The area is rich in history, character and charm and if you look beyond the surface you’ll be surprised at what you can find.. As John handed over $8 to buy the shop’s last bucket of stones, he joked, “I’ll have the lucky last!” He wasn’t wrong, and he became the talk of outback Queensland’s gem fields. […]
Archives for October 2015
More Than Just a Mine
Mt Isa is The Gateway to Incredible Outback Experiences.. We’d seen the Mt Isa stacks in the distance for many kilometres but when we came over the last rise and saw the town, the stacks and the surrounding hills, we knew that this trip was going to be different. That was our experience over 40 […]
Every Town Has A Tale
Discovering stories of bushrangers, amazing survival feats, pioneers, iconic pubs, famous inventions and racing scandals in the most unexpected places. “G’day mate, what’s been happening around town?” I ask the local barfly sitting beside me at the Brocklesby Hotel. “Not much buddy, it’s always pretty quiet around here. Nothing exciting ever happens in these parts […]
Camping Etiquette
I’ve occasionally been invited to one of those posh functions at which guests are provided with several distinctly differing sets of cutlery, and I haven’t got a clue which knife and fork to use first. To be honest, I’m a bit of a social slob, and with the details of dining etiquette well beyond my […]