Sunday, 23 July 2017

Barcaldine - Lara Wetlands - Blackall







In this photo there are 4 of the 5 hotels in Barcaldine






This is the Tree of Knowledge ... some right wing goose poisoned it in 2006


Info on the Tree of Knowledge


This is what the Tree of Knowledge looked like before it was poisoned 








This structure houses the Tree of Knowledge


The Australian Worker's Union Exhibition at the Heritage Centre






This tree was cloned from the original Tree of Knowledge .... this tree is called the Young-Un








What's wrong with these sign's


Wooden phone used by the railways


The receiver is upside down ... Why why


Pre Mobil .... I do remember the Plume Brand




No QOS here ... it just worked


Entrance to the Lara Wetland's









Thermal pool at Lara Wetland's too hot to go in


Happy Hour


Love the glasses


Campers at Lara ... $20 a day




Our campsite at Lara Wetlands




View from our van


His and Her Drop Toilet


To walk around the lake is 1.2 Klm's and we did it


Our van from across the lake




The temp of this water hovers around 38 - 40 degrees


Passing the time .... 25 degrees and not a cloud in sight








Local wildlife










Pictures taken at sunset


The Blackall Woolscour ... Steam driven ... was opened in 1908 and shutdown in 1978



I love old Stationary Engines












A couple of old Fordson Tractors




An old Chev .... should be restored




Boab tree in Blackall


In Blackall all water plumbed to houses is about 58 to 65 degrees .... it has to be cooled to be used


There were two steam boilers at the Blackall Wool Scour


These boilers were shut down in 1978 




Magnificent old machines














This Emu crossed in front of us near Blackall




The Circle of Friendship in Blackall




The Bacoo Hotel


Us celebrating our 34th wedding  anniversary

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