Monday, August 17, 2020

Day 7: Mon 17 Aug - Quilpie

6 - 21 degC

Another chilly’ish morning. Greg's early morning walk co-incided with the sprinklers coming on in the main street which made for some great photos

After breakfast we took the bikes out for some exercise around Quilpie. Out to the airport first, then to the cemetery. We had spied a gallery on our way to the cemetery, so decided to stop in at that on our way back into town, but it was closed. More wandering found us at St Finbarr’s Catholic Church to see the opal-embedded altar, lectern and font - pretty speccy. It was time for mornos now so we stopped in at the bakery only to find they don’t do decaf coffee so we bought some sustenance then came home to eat them with coffee made from the pod machine.

A quick change of clothes and we were out walking, needed to visit the pharmacy and grocery store. On the way we visited the Quilpie Military Museum which is really just a collection of memorabilia - badges, uniforms, and a few old weapons, but very well displayed. 

Back to the van for roast chicken and vegetables for lunch. After an LLD it was back out on the bikes again to look for the Powerhouse Museum; found it but it was closed. Back to the grocery store for more vege before we head further West.

Back home for exercises/stretches, a glass of wine, and a relax before bed.

An old gate in someones yard


same windmill from two different perspectives



Quilpie main street watering the wildlife



some odd shaped seating



A sheep in someones back yard

Caravan Park office

Found a new bike for Mark! Outside the amenities at Quiplie van park

Hmmm....

Van park shower for before you enter the spa

One of the 3 spa baths here in the van park

Opal-embedded lecturn

Close-up of one of the opals

Opal-embedded font

Inside St Finbarr's Catholic Church, Quilpie

Ladies bathroom at the van park at Quilpie

Quilpie cemetery

Opal-embedded altar

Last Supper in a tapestry

Pretty windows of St Finbarr's

St Finnbarr (different spelling to the Church name)


Bell Tower of St Finbarr's


Plaques in the Quilpie Military Museum

March down Quilpie's main street last year (I think)

Some sheep in the main street


Our ride

Our walk


Wrap-up and Reflections

It was fantastic to get away in the van again after being stuck at home for a little over 12 months after Wendy's operations and subsequ...