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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl General Chat Area >> Let's Chew The Fat >> North - West QLD Trip https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1163669948 Message started by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 7:39pm

Title: North - West QLD Trip
Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 7:39pm

Hi All I have attached a few photos of this weeks trip from Townsville to MtIsa - Winton - Longreach - Blackall - Roma and Brisbane Over 3000 kms
Cheers Furphy

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 7:40pm

Hughenden

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 7:41pm

Rubbish Bin Hughenden

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 7:42pm

On the road to Julia Creek

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 7:43pm

approaching
MtIsa

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 7:44pm

MtIsa Mine

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 7:45pm

MtIsa Mine #2

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 7:46pm

MtIsa Stamp Mill

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 7:47pm

Old Essex at Prairie

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 7:49pm

Water Buffalo at Torrens Creek

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 7:51pm

Winton

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 7:54pm

McKinley the hotel in Crocodile Dundee movie

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 7:56pm

Blue Heeler hotel

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 7:59pm

Richmond grass flats

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 8:00pm

Blue Heeler sign

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 8:01pm

747 at Qantas museum Longreach

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 8:03pm

Fishermans Rest free camp area at Mitchell

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 8:04pm

Bowenville near Dalby free camping

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 8:05pm

Bowenville 2

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 8:06pm

Bowenville 3

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Post by Little_Kopit on Nov 16^th, 2006 at 11:20pm

Well spent leisure time Furphy!!!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

What do they mine at Mt. Isa?

Quote:

Old Essex at Prairie

??????????? Greek, that is. ???? What is "Old Essex"?

8-)

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 17^th, 2006 at 5:38am

Hi LK

An Essex is a brand of vehicle used pre 2nd WW days and MtIsa mines Silver Copper Gold etc very large mine in Nth Western part of the state The area where the photos were taken is a major Dinasaur discovery area thats what the statues and signs are all about the dig areas extend front the gulf right through to Winton and Muttaburra Winton is also a big opal mining area.
The whole area is volcanic non active and as a result is a major source of most types of mining activity
Cheers Furphy

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Post by poddy dodger on Nov 17^th, 2006 at 12:07pm

Good pics Kel, I could almost smell the dust. Rob

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Post by Little_Kopit on Nov 17^th, 2006 at 12:19pm

Quote:

I could almost smell the dust. Rob

Now, PD, you've told me more than all the pics together. It thought it all looked like nice pleasant country. But 'smell the dust', no I don't associate that with 'pleasant'.

8-)

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Post by Derek Bullock on Nov 17^th, 2006 at 5:28pm

Good trip there furphy.

Next time get out of the car and take the photos ya lazy bugga. Can see the glare from the window. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Derek

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Post by Furphyslinger on Nov 17^th, 2006 at 6:47pm

Dobber Derek your a DOBBER

had to cover over 3000 km mate and did 2 x 14hour days 1 x 10 hoyr day and 1 x 9 hour just to do the distance and my work but will do better next run :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ ::) ::) ::) ::)

Cheers Furphy ;D ;D ;D

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Post by Derek Bullock on Nov 17^th, 2006 at 6:55pm

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D They are still good. ;)