Sunday: We took off to Quorn for lunch via Germein Gorge Rd, which is a stunning drive. We stopped at the old ruins of “Bangor Historic Site”. This was a major stopping point on the old stock route. Next, we stopped at Melrose because Mel & Goof being swingers wanted to go swinging. Actually a few got in on the act. When you travel in a group, you tend to do these strange things, like the Swinging Bridge” at Melrose. Lunch was at the “Transcontinental Hotel”. Then we checked out the Steam engine & carriages that had pulled into the Quorn siding. After cruising back via Stirling North, we visited the Pt Pirie Railway Museum, which told you the history of Pt Pirie, the Smelters & the surrounding districts. There was also a good view from the lookout out at the top. We had pizzas delivered to the motel & sat at the pool site for another late night.
Monday: we cruised to Gladstone where we stopped to look at the RSL site. 2 caretakers were cleaning the glass & after some chit-chat they opened the display & allowed us in so we could take photos of the canon without getting reflections from the glass. You just have to love the local people who are so proud of their area. From here we cruised to Jamestown, Appila, Booleroo Centre, stopping at Wirrabara for more Silo art. We continued to Stone Hut Bakery for lunch. From here we headed back to Pt Pirie, this time travelling down the Germein Gorge Rd taking in views of the gulf through some cloud & rain. Another Taxi trip to tea at the Central Hotel. Saves having to count your drinks. Shorter pool party gathering tonight as we had to head for home in the morning.
Tuesday: Time for home, decided to stay off the main Hwy where possible. So we cut through Pt Broughton, Bute. Then down over the new overpass at Pt Wakefield, stopping for lunch at Kiplings Bakery. Here we said our goodbyes & said how we had a great, enjoyable weekend with great enjoyable company.
Thank you to all who came & brought your sense of humour & adventure. Pete & Lyn
Photos by Peter, Kay, Ian, Andrew, Cyndy
