Tree of Knowledge, Barcaldine

Sunday, 10 June 2018

Cat waiting for the barbecue

Roses n Things Tea Garden

Himself waiting for lunch

Tree of Knowledge

The tree died

Waiting for the Barcaldine to Brisbane train

The shearer and his dog

Comet windmill

War Memorial clock

With only a short drive of 100 kms today, Himself was able to celebrate the Swans’ win last night with a sleep in!  The road was much better today, not as bumpy, but with a bit more traffic.  We were at the Roses n Things Caravan Park at Barcaldine by 10.30 am and because we had booked a few days ago, were lucky to have a large easy access site, with grass.  This is a lovely little park (only about a dozen sites) under the trees, on the edge of town (there are a couple of horses looking over the fence) and with its very own tea rooms/garden.  These tea gardens are obviously very popular with the locals for Sunday brunch and we felt it was our duty to support local business and have lunch there.

We had a quick trip into town for bread and milk – the IGA was closed but the bakery sold milk as well, thank goodness – as well as a look at the Tree of Knowledge.  This monument was erected on the site where the Labor Party was formed during/after the Shearers’ Strike of 1891 and close by are story boards and a wonderful metal sculpture of a shearer and his dog.  The Comet windmill a bit further down the street commemorates the free flowing bore.

A bit too hot today (29-30 degrees), so will enjoy the shade until it is dark and we can return to look at the Tree after dark.

ps  The Magpies won the grand final.