Qantas Museum 2

Qantas 747-200 which was donated to the Museum by Qantas once the place was retired from service. While I have been under these aircraft while at Qantas, it was great to do again, and the photo in the engine - well, I couldn't resist..!! :-)

Qantas Museum 1

Qantas Museum has been a focal point for me on this trip having worked at the airline in the last 90's as General Manager. I was so much more impressed when I realised that the first commercial passenger was Alexander Kennedy (my name..!!) - how cool is that..!! See the sign to confirm if you don't believe me..!! I was stoaked...!! The museum lived up to my expectations and more, and I spent over three hours walking around, through, and under the 747-200 and 707 (the first one purchased by Qantas and fully restored and flown from UK back to Longreach in 2006 (I think it was)) and the museum... The 747-200 was donated by Qantas when it came out of service for Qantas in around 2005. Well worth a visit for all airline buffs. The hanger shown is the original hanger established by Qantas when it commenced operations in Longreach..!! More photos to come shortly.....

Longreach

Longreach has, surprisingly, some lovely old buildings and I have given you some examples here. The old Qantas sign is a duplicate of the original Qantas sales office that used to stand on the Main Street of Longreach. The old hotel and store are great example of the days gone by, and the train station is truly a beautiful building.....

Emus and Longreach

Why did the chicken cross the road..? No idea, but then again, I had no idea why these emus wanted to cross the road until I saw their brothers (and I presume sisters) on the other side. Stopped for them but they were reluctant to cross...!! So after having a quick chat (read photo shoot), I drove on into Longreach...!! Didn't meet anyone spectacular so far - never know who I might meet at dinner this evening - off to Qantas Museum tomorrow - can't wait..!!

Blue Heelers Pub and Winton

Again a mixture of photos of Hynuna (again a population of 20) and a famour pub - the Blue Heelers Pub..!! Also a few photos of Winton..!!

Walkabout Creek - from Crocodile Dundee

Matilda Highway caught my fancy, but the highlight was McKinlay with a population of 20, and one of the most watched pubs in the world - the Walkabout Creek hotel from the Crocodile Dundee movies..!!!

Mt. Isa to Cloncurry

Bear with me here..!! The photos don't display the way I want them. The Burke and Wills monument was before Cloncurry..!! I was amused about the preserving water when it has flooded down for months..!! And the cute motel in Cloncurry caught my eye..!!