Barcaldine

..... or affectionately called Barky by the locals. 1600 population in this town but still not big enough to give us phone service. Named by one of the first settlers, a Scott who was a direct descendant from Barcaldine Castle in Scotland. 5 hotels line the main street, all over 100 years old and great for a pub crawl to discover the social fabric of the town.

Character of Central QLD

August 13th 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 more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Longreach

Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more

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