After his early morning coffee, Greg went walking, whilst Wendy put the first of six loads of washing on and then had coffee. Most of the washing was hung on the park's lines, so there was a little bit of walking involved for Wendy too. In between loads, she did some real work. During this time, Greg went shopping for groceries, gas, and diesel. The IGA supermarket was well stocked and most prices were very reasonable.
He returned for mornos, then went off on his bike to what turned out to be a very interesting cemetery. The oldest grave dates back to 1893 and there's been about 3 500 since. The resting place of at least 600 souls is not known. There are also numerous little tin houses scattered around, a Mediterranean tradition apparently used to hold photographs, flowers and other items to honour the deceased. There was once an "Alien" Section used to bury Chinese, aboriginals and non-British subjects, a practice that was common across the country in those days.
After lunch we both headed out on the bikes, with Bob (the Barbs have caught up with us again). After a ride on the bike path, we left Bob and visited the Powerhouse Museum. All the displays were very nicely presented and it was a pity we did not have more time. They closed at 3:30pm and we arrived at 3pm. Next time we stay in Longreach, we will have at least two things to do, the museum and the QANTAS wing-walk tour.
Pre-dinner drinks were enjoyed after the boys rode into town and picked up our Indian takeaway dinner. Indian is always tasty and it was again tonight. We were both satisfied about halfway through the meal so we know what we're having tomorrow night. We retired from dinner early and while Wendy cleaned up inside, Greg packed up the outside of the van. Onwards we travel tomorrow, to where we're not 100% sure. How blessed are we?
Did we say something? The two at the end left not long after this was taken, so we were the only ones left; tonight, all spaces are taken again
The Sexton's House - Longreach cemetery
Reliquary Huts, usually made of tin, wire and glass
The oldest grave 1893 - 36 year old son of a Clergyman
A lovely marble headstone in the shape of a bible
Aboriginal Keeper House
The Cobb&Co Coach out and about in Longreach
Murals around town
Anyone for a Bex and a little lay down
Longreach Powerhouse Museum
More old medicines
The actual old Powerhouse - still mainly intact
This might come in handy if the power crisis had continued
Now that's a spanner(s)
The switchboard and Greg trying to throw a switch
The pistons
A really old fridge
Gas producers
The Powerhouse from the outside
Nogo Cottage
The big picture of the Powerhouse
Feeding time at the van park
Our route; red = completed; not much green left, we are getting quite
sad that our trip is coming to an end
