Up Up and Away

Most of our day was spent at the Qantas Founders Museum as it was so interesting. John went on the tours of the 707 and the 747 whilst the rest of us spent time looking at all the exhibits, and finding out about the restoration of the first 707 that Qantas bought. The restoration was done in about 6 months by volunteer crew and flown to Australia from Southend in England where it was discovered.

There was only enough time for us to do a quick shop before finding someone to set up camp for the night.

We had planned to camp in Longreach on the banks of the Thomson River but when we arrived it was dreadful – dry, dusty and packed with caravans lined up like a saleyard, so we decided to head on out west towards Winton and stop at Macsland rest area. What a contrast – beautiful peaceful bush setting and we can’t see or hear anyone else in the campsite.