Day 25
Day 24 Lara Station Wetlands, Barcaldine and back to the Wetlands
Thankfully we were woken up early by children or we would have missed a lovely outback sunrise and the calls of so many birds. Some people were even in the hot pool at this hour - have to say it crossed my mind .. there’s always tomorrow!
Barcaldine today gave us the birth of the Australian Labour Party history and a very clever memorial to the “Wisdom Tree” ... above which hangs the biggest wind chime made of suspended rectangular stakes the size of medium tree trunks. The whole structure surrounds the tree from above and gentle tones resonate on the breeze.
Bought a couple of Aussie hats in a Saddlery, went to an art gallery and then checked out the 4 historic Hotels (pubs) with the balconies overhanging the pavement.
Have to say Barcaldine is a very friendly and appealing country town - next on the agenda are more dips in that glorious artesian hot spring and the anticipation of a roast dinner cooked on our open fire next to the lake.
And probably a moonlight swim 😎
All this with some gutsy little ponies neighing in the background - it’s a cattle station alright!
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