Since the route home was unplanned, the last part of our trip through Queensland and NSW was about finding new places to explore in territory we had passed through a few times, and we managed to find some….
Aside from doing laundry and emails, joining in for happy hour and eating in the pub one night, the one Boulia attraction we visited was ‘The Min Min Encounter’, which is a 45 minute laser and animatronic show. It was an impressive show and display telling the story of the Min Min Lights, unexplained balls of glowing light that appear to travellers at night in this area. The show features stories of people’s experiences where the strange light follows them home or just appears around them. It was a bit spooky and scary for some of the people who spoke in the videos. The woman who did our tour was a local and she was very authentic, so I asked her if she had ever seen the Min Min Lights – she said she had driving home late one night, they followed her home.
For those unfamiliar with the history, Burke and Wills were the first explorers to cross Australia from south to north in 1860-61. The expedition was fraught with disaster and both Burke and Wills died after achieving their goal, primarily because their supply team at the depot left the depot just hours before Burke and Wills returned from the coast. The Dig Tree is located at that depot, and is the place where supplies were buried so the local aboriginals would not find the supplies. The supply team wrote ‘DIG’ on the tree to alert Burke and Wills that they needed to dig to find the extra supplies left for them. Controversy surrounded that expedition and there are still conflicting reports being debated today.
Next stop was Cunnamulla (population 1140) and as creatures of habit we returned to our old campsite in the caravan park. There we finally decided to return home so we crossed the border and returned to Moree. This time we tried a new caravan park which boasted 6 thermal pools. It was pleasant and would be a good stop if you wanted to lounge about in thermal pools with temps ranging from 36-41 degrees C.
Thats the end of this blog and the beginning of a very exciting chapter in our lives,
8 thoughts on “From Boulia to home and lockdown….and babies”
Loved reading about your trip. We have also travelled some of those areas and it brought up memories. Great photos. Enjoy your gorgeous grandsons, you both look so happy and relaxed in the photo with them.
Wowee. What a trip – and how I envy you Pat and Dick.
The photos of the wildflowers, the foreboding sunset sky and the sunset colours on the rock out of Eromanga are my favourites this time – beautiful.
Next time we catch up we must discuss wacky Thargomindah and Red Rock – I had a really funny experience in the former and a nasty experience in the latter!
Glad you are home safely and had a wonderful time.
The boys are gorgeous too – a pair of little cuties!
L
F
Amazing statistics Pat and what you have both seen in this great country is astounding.
I remember Moree well, my dad established one of the artesian motels there, The Moree Artesian Motel when he owned Sundowners and then my brother sold the franchise, floated it in the late 1990’s after dads passing.
Well, what a wonderful trip you two have had – the photos are really lovely Pat. No doubt you are well and truly into your new life as grandparents – have lots of fun and take LOTS of photos. Love to all from Jeanette xxx
Loved your blog and all the wonderful places and pics. But my favorite bar none are of the proud grandparents with those adorable boys. Congratulations to all of you.
Loved reading about your trip. We have also travelled some of those areas and it brought up memories. Great photos. Enjoy your gorgeous grandsons, you both look so happy and relaxed in the photo with them.
Wowee. What a trip – and how I envy you Pat and Dick.
The photos of the wildflowers, the foreboding sunset sky and the sunset colours on the rock out of Eromanga are my favourites this time – beautiful.
Next time we catch up we must discuss wacky Thargomindah and Red Rock – I had a really funny experience in the former and a nasty experience in the latter!
Glad you are home safely and had a wonderful time.
The boys are gorgeous too – a pair of little cuties!
L
F
The landscapes (and sunsets) are amazing but, of course, the grandchildren are even more so. [Don’t tell our children that we are envious!]
What a great travel blog! Thank you for the entertainment.
So lovely to see the photo of you both and the handsome little grandsons 💕
Amazing statistics Pat and what you have both seen in this great country is astounding.
I remember Moree well, my dad established one of the artesian motels there, The Moree Artesian Motel when he owned Sundowners and then my brother sold the franchise, floated it in the late 1990’s after dads passing.
Great seeing some of your trip & reminiscing of some of same places.
The babies are gorgeous & you both look so happy too.
Well, what a wonderful trip you two have had – the photos are really lovely Pat. No doubt you are well and truly into your new life as grandparents – have lots of fun and take LOTS of photos. Love to all from Jeanette xxx
Loved your blog and all the wonderful places and pics. But my favorite bar none are of the proud grandparents with those adorable boys. Congratulations to all of you.
Much love
Marsha and Olivia ♥️♥️