Monday, September 27, 2010

Day 2 - Gayndah to Rolleston

Day of firsts - visited the Cracow Pub, bee sting, stopped at Theodore, met up with Karyl (Aunt) and Peter, cane toad encounter and first picture of the assembled riders and bikes. Karyl and Peter traveled over from Biloela and took this pic (thanks guys).

Taking a break in Theodore

Cracow Hotel
The Cracow pub is "an experience and tour in its own right" with a display of memorabilia dedicated to the pioneering stockmen and country 'larrikins'.

Publican and chief chef at the Cracow Pub.

Theodore (like Tanilba Bay) was designed by Walter Burley Griffin before he set on his task of designing the nation's capital. The huge roundabout (The Bull Ring) in the centre of town is held up a great example of Burley Griffin's design.

Theodore is located on the banks of the Dawson River which flooded back in March this year causing significant economic damage to the town.

Dawson River Flooding


Travelled over 400 kilometres today.


Tonight's camp is in Rolleston, the nearest town to the world renowned Carnarvon Gorge and Carnarvon National Park.




Click on Archive (previous posts) to see reports from the previous days.

More to come.

T.
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6 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 27, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    Sounds a terrific start to a wonderful experience. Have a great trip Tristan. Regards Ian McKay

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    Warren (Karyl and Roger's friend) said: Now I know why my mail isn't being delivered. I hope they arrive on time.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    Mandy said: Good on you Tristan - must admit I'm a bit concerned about what may happen if you meet a cane toad at a top speed of 70km/h!!!!!

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  4. Lindsay O'ReillySeptember 29, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    Tristan, delighted you have got both the bee sting, and the cane toad encounter, out of the way early. Tick those off the list of essential outback experiences. I'm expecting to hear if you have any of these experiences (remember I grew up in Tennant Creek, N.T.):
    a) Blinded by bull dust (it's like talcum powder...)
    b) Blown off the road by a road train (very likely more than once)
    c) Bitten by a freshwater croc (unlikely)
    d) Bitten by a saltwater croc (more likely)
    e) Driven mad by flies (absolutely inescapable).
    Cheers, Lindsay O'Reilly.

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  5. filfishSeptember 29, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    Tristian,
    When I was your age,growing up in the bush, a real postie bike was a push bike and what you call a postie bike was actually a Honda 90 Ag. bike(as in agricultural). Good to see you have an extra 20cc to burn, you never know when you'll need that extra bit of grunt. All the best for the journey.
    Cheers,
    Phil.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 1, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    Milo: Dude!!! I love that place (carnavon gorge), its amazing, enjoy yourself and spend some time if you can in prayer in the moss garden. memorable I promise.

    HAve fun a squish as many Toads as possible. I expect a death count of at least 20 by now.

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