Construction of this grand old rail and road bridge was completed in 1886 and it was a major bridge on the Kingaroy Branch Line (Gympie-Kingaroy).  Whilst the bridge was officially closed for rail early in 2010, it remains open for vehicles. Dickabram Bridge is heritage-listed and is the oldest remaining steel truss bridge in Queensland, and the second oldest in Australia.  It stands 23 metres above the Mary River and is 191 metres long.  The…

This statue in the heart of the small country town of Cunnamulla in south-western Queensland was unveiled in 2005.  The imposing double life size bronze statue pays tribute to the ‘ringers’ of the bush.  In the 1950s and 60s when Australia was riding on the sheeps’ back there were endless work opportunities for young lads on both sheep and cattle stations.  At this time, Cunnamulla was booming as the large properties in the area employed…

The Ferny Grove to Dayboro Branch Rail Line holds a fascinating place in Queensland’s rail history. The remnants of this historic rail line on Brisbane’s north-western outskirts evokes nostalgia of an era when steam trains chugged through scenic landscapes, leaving an indelible mark on Queensland’s history. In the early 1900s this area at the eastern base of the D’Aguilar Range was prospering as farming and timber logging country, but roads were very rudimentary, which made…

Mt Glorious is located just to the north-west of Brisbane in the D’Aguilar Range National Park.  We took a walk to Greenes Falls and saw huge strangler figs, twisted roots, interesting fungi and a ‘land mullet’ – a large skink (lizard).  The walk to the Falls was mostly downhill which was great until we realised it would be an uphill walk back to Maiala Day Use Area.  We enjoyed our walk so much that we…

The Muntapa Rail Tunnel opened in 1913 and still is Queensland’s longest straight railway tunnel at a length of 287 metres. It is the only tunnel in Queensland, Australia that crosses between the inland and coastal sides of the Great Dividing Range. The tunnel is now listed on the Queensland Heritage Register and is important in demonstrating an aspect of Queensland’s history. Muntapa Rail Tunnel is located about 15 km south of the little town…

Robert O’Hara Burke’s original gravesite is near the town of Innaminka in North East South Australia. Such a sad site, but the country along Burke’s Waterhole and Cooper Creek was amazing. The area abounds with flora and fauna – beautiful old red river gums (kings of the creek), coolabah trees, and loads of birds, including pelicans and blue herons. A good overview of the ill fated Burke and Wills expedition can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burke_and_Wills_expedition…

Join us as we stroll along the Bulloo River in Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia.  The Bulloo River Walk starts at the Explorers Caravan Park and heads toward Pelican Point before winding further along the Bulloo River on the edge of town.  If you are travelling through Thargomindah, check it out.  Other walks in town are the Heritage Walk and Hydro Walk – we didn’t do these walks as our little old dog Buddy had done enough…