Barcaldine, Queensland

Jun 30, 2011

Stopped in at the Globe Hotel for a beer with Pat Ogden, publican here for 50 years who is retiring today. They say his pub will be shut down tonight at midnight and made into a tourist centre. Good luck Pat!!

Blackall, Queensland

Jun 30, 2011

Blackall, home of the famous black stump used the surveyor general of 1887. The surveyors placed their theodolites on the stump for lat & long observations. It was considered at the time that country to the west of Blackall was "beyond the black stump". Rhian's turn to drive.

Yea, Victoria

Jun 29, 2011

Got away on time. 1 degree and foggy outside, can only see 3 whites lines ahead. Rhian doing well to avoid the wombats. My eyes are like dinner plates, gee I'm a shocking passenger...

Charleville, Queensland

Jun 29, 2011

Arrived here at 9:15pm. 1486km from home on day 1. Another 75 litres and $110. Bourbon & Chips for supper..mmm Time check the front of the car after Rhian hit a kangaroo last night, only 8kms from here..

Bourke, New South Wales

Jun 29, 2011

Mossy & I at the back o Bourke!! Any, only time for one photo, gotta push on...