Early on in September, Chris had the morning catching up with a friend, while I had a walk around the gardens. They are just over the bridge, and on the banks of the Nogoa River.
Rather than sit in a café, listening to truck talk, I enjoyed a few hours relaxing with the camera. Not many flowers, but lots of shady trees and pathways. I also don’t mind just sitting and watching the world go by.
Here are a few pics from that morning.
Well that’s it from the camera and I for the time being, all caught up except for our New Zealand trip last October. Where has this year gone ? Hopefully more travels next year. Take care everyone.
A few weeks ago, Chris, myself and another couple, got organized, like 6Am organized! Packed a picnic lunch and had a day out in Blackdown Tablelands. It was a 12 hour, good day out. Chris has been wanting to go back, since being there in 2013.
From Springsure we went down through Rolleston, this cute little coffee shop wasn’t open, so went on to a bakery stop later.
From there, back up through some small towns in the tablelands, coming out on the highway near Blackwater. After the bakery stop and not far from Bluff we turned into the National park. We had not long pulled into a car park when this cheeky little fellow came looking for food.
He was happy that Chris shared his Anzac biscuits with him. When the treats had all gone, he slunk off into the bush again, waiting for the next visitors.
After a bit of fun feeding the wildlife, it was time to do the 5klm walk down into the Gorge. The bush track started out ok ,with some good views out through the trees
At other times, the undergrowth was very thick
Thankfully I didn’t see any creepy crawlies on the trek
Further into the Gorge, the track as such, ends, and there is 240 steeps down into the base.
Plenty of nice ferns to look at down here, even though the area is in need of rain.
Close to the bottom of the Gorge the rock formations and colors are great for photos and a bit of fun.
No not wally, just Chris being a Wally.
After the wet season, the rock area would be covered in falling water and pools that you could cool off in . But sadly for us not much water at the moment
After spending some time wandering around, taking some photos and pleased with ourselves that we had ticked off another challenge, it was time to climb all those stairs and make our way back to the cars. Buggered !! We had a well earned late lunch and cuppa, somewhere further down the track, in a bush clearing.
The boys decided that the way out of here was to go the 4 wheel drive track . And that it was, a rough, often all rock track, but as Chris says “nothing frightens the Triton”, as for me ,hmmm well, I was able to take my mind off the isolation and maneuvering through washouts and over rocks by taking some photos along the way.
Not many wildflowers out yet, however the rock orchids were still in bloom. A bit hard to get good photos of as they were mostly high up in the rocks. Some were visible well into the bush, and too hard to get to.
In all it was a great day out, shared with friends. Maybe next time we will go after the wet season so we can see the rainbow falls at their best.
Hello from Springsure again, have decided to add some photos taken locally over the last few weeks. These little possums live in the park and are quite tame. Often on the roof of the van or in the annex. They will come down out of tree for Chris to feed, take the offering, then scamper back up to eat , rather cute I think.Makes me wonder if this next one has had too much to eat or is full of baby. love this photo of her.Fathers Day 2020Chris had a day off for Fathers Day , which was nice, in the afternoon we went down to the local for some live music and a great meal.More friendly localsOur neighbors last week had 2 cats, so this was their way of keeping them under control just as well as we enjoy the bird life around here. First van I have seen with a cat door ! The car has just clocked up 30,000 km, so I drove to Rockhampton, 4 hours away to get it serviced. I stayed overnight in a motel, basic but handy to shopping center. This is my favorite view on the drive back from Emerald, just out of Springsure.The walk from the park into town is nice at the moment as all the trees are in full bloom,
getting a bit hot though as most days are around 30deg.
Last for tonight is this very busy Emu mum, strutting about behind the van with her family. The chicks appear to be teens now with a mind of their own , think there is 7. I see them most days now. Hopefully add another post tomorrow night.
Rainworth Fort is only about 10 km from Springsure Qld, A settlement from the 1860s, and well worth a day visit. Chris and I love looking around old towns and villages, and this place and its history is very interesting . The buildings are in reasonable condition, they have been restored and are now under a heritage listing.
However its a shame to see so much old machinery and carts lying around and deteriorating, especially the old carts.
It was a nice winters day for a wander around with the camera. So here are a few photos .
The bath house was interesting with its beaten lead bath, and tin shower overhead. Just what’s needed after mowing the lawn with the hand mower sitting on the front verandah.
Wouldn’t like to be in a hurry to go downstairs in the middle of the night! When the building was restored, they even included the ventilation holes that could of been used to fire rifles through, hence the name fort.
wrought iron beds and baby cots were the norm back then, although I have seen some timber from that era.
Kitchen and pantry appeared to be well equipped.
The parlor maid didn’t have anything to say, under strict rules no doubt ! Lots to see in the old school house, just a small timber building, with desks of all shapes and sizes .I’m thinking that the phone on the wall has been a newer addition as was in too good a condition for this building or mid 1800s. maybe wrong ?And of coarse the newest phone on site, was being used while Chris sat on a log and waited, and waited, while I wandered with the camera.lots of old relics to look at, loved the scales.
Not sure about the gun. The tool sheds and stables had a good collection of old gear in them.
Well that’s it from me and my blogging for tonight, Chris is on night shift ,again…., so I will try to post some more from the area tomorrow night.
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