Character of Central QLD

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August 13th 2013

Published: September 4th 2013

Dry, dusty and nothing there. So many people believe this to be true. You only need to open your eyes, ears and spend some time, to find the character of Outback Central QLD. Whether it's the waterholes, with it's abundant wildlife; or in the small towns, with pubs and down to earth people; or in the flat, dry plains; Central QLD has a personality. Like anyone, her personality can be irrit... Read Full Entry

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Dave & Grace

lonierangers

Been on the road since 10.11.2010. We still call Newcastle (NSW) home as that's where most of our family and friends are. In reality home is our Opalite caravan 24ft, and our Ford Ranger (hence the name Lonie Rangers). Our car is the Silver Bullet from the Lone Ranger, put this together with Dave's surname being Lonie, and there our title was created. I'd say we travel at a snails pace, there is no rush, we have the rest of our lives. However, going slow allows us to experience each place and move when we're ready for the next adventure. We do a fair bit of independent camping in the bus... full info

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Shearer's Strike

A strike by the shearers marching under the Eureka Flag in May 1891 to protest against poor working conditions and low wages. 13 unionist imprisoned.

Great Artesian Water Basin

The Windmill and sculpture represents the importance of artesian water in the outback. Bore water is Barky's drinking water and has been since 1910. It's not filtered and quite nice. The first bore in QLD was sunk 40kms from here.

Thong-a-phone

Here we are playing musical instruments in the main street. Not sure what the locals thought of our tune.

Look Who We Found?

Just wandering along the street and ran into folks we met in Victoria, Gary and Lynette. Good to catch up!

Historical War Memorial Clock

Made from marble.

Power Station Water Tower

1914 to 1956. Barcaldine was the first town in Central West QLD to generate electricity. Firstly with coal burning, then wood.

Lloyd Jones Weir

This is our next camp spot, we are over there amongst the trees. Very little water due to the drought and the nature of the Lake Eyre Basin catchment.

Dry Scape

These waterways run into Lake Eyre. There is no permanent flowing river in the basin. Flow usually last from a few days to a few weeks.

Weir Wall

Built 1952. Rivers out here are made up of widely separated waterholes.

Alice River

The water is permanent from an artesian spring and is warm with low salinity. The dirty colour comes from fine dust particles. Still we enjoyed sitting by the river and watching the antics of the locals.