Blogs from Longreach, Queensland, Australia, Oceania - page 4

Where do I start. Having not eaten red meat in years and not really even liking the feel of meat it will be a bit of a shock to you all back home that I managed to take part in the killing and butchering of a cow!!! I actually got off lightly as Russ told me when I first arrived at the station that I would be helping with the butchering but one of his friends is over at the moment and he helped with that bit instead!! However I was present for it all from the killing to chopping it up to even helping by holding the meat back whilst they cut and helping hanging it in the cold room!! I even managed to surprise myself as I thought I'd pass out, not being so ... read more

Drove off the Ship and Headed up the Coastline of Victoria, had a bit of a drive and arrived at midnight in Johnsonville at my god parents house. Thank goodness we were there for a couple of days as the weather was extremely hot. Their house is on the banks of the Tambo River, a very beautiful place. Thanks Merlyn and Bruce for having us. On the road again to the High Country to set up camp for Easter. Found a great free campsite at Victoria River Falls, Across the road from Cobungra Stn where the Geebung Polo match is held. My cousin Greg and Neda arrived the next day and Ben, Kim and Jake of Saturday. Off to the Omeo Rodeo with lovely warm weather after a freezing day before. Rodeo was interesting, the first ... read more

Another day, another town.... read more

Not much been happening here..... been 45 degrees and been walking lots with the dogs. Sam working a lot even weekends now so he's hardly ever alive tends to sleep a lot so holiday in April for easter will be good for both of us! Got uni started last week another two courses yey.... so work work and more work. Jessie if you're reading this Johnny Gorringe the little aboriginal guy in our photos from Windorah died last week.... didn't go to funeral but heard it was lovely. So girls and boys as you know not coming back this year.... want to finish this uni and then can get a pay rise and get somewhere as not getting far lately.... want to buy a boat to go water skiing on the river..... it will happen someday! ... read more

Famous for the Tree of Knowledge, and as everyone knows was poisoned and is now dead. It is situated in front of the railway station. In 1891 the Great Shearers Strike was under way and their meetings were held under the tree. Also in the early days it served as the main meeting place for t6he twonspeople and was known as the Alleluia Tree because the Salvation Army used to meet under its leafy boughs. The main street of Barcaldine has five hotels, a couple of them I have photographed. The next town that we passed through before Longreach is Ilfracombe. The locals describe the entry to the town as "the Great Machinery Mile" as it has an amazing lineup of historic machinery for more than a kilometre along the side of the highway, some photos ... read more