Daily Archives: July 18, 2012

Day 8 Cooper’s Creek to Birdsville

Posted on July 18, 2012 by tbeartravels

Just before dawn this morning we were woken by the call of a Barking Owl. It was perched in a Bean tree overhanging our bivvy.  The unmistakable ‘woof woof’ began gently but when a second one returned the call the … Continue reading →

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Day 7 Cooper’s Creek camp

Posted on July 18, 2012 by tbeartravels

Over the years I have made handmade post cards similar to the sketch above and sent them to one particular friend. He has a beaut collection and I am envious because I never made copies.  Of late I have been … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Quilpie to Cooper’s Creek, Windorah

Posted on July 18, 2012 by tbeartravels

Up before the sun appeared this morning and  immediately took to the laptop to write.  Slumber last night was beautiful with no annoyances other than the odd mozzie. Our room had a floor of quartz and silcrete pebbles, our roof … Continue reading →

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Day 5 Kilcowera to Quilpie

Posted on July 18, 2012 by tbeartravels

Reluctantly this morning we left Kilcowera and headed for Thargomindah, took on fuel and decided to press on towards Quilpie.  On the way out of town we called into the rodeo grounds looking for a couple of locals we knew. … Continue reading →

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