2019094 Qld St George to Thallan

2019094 This is our third time in St George so there’s no boring history this time, after restocking our supplies we stopped at Jack Taylor Weir park for lunch and stroll around the park only this bloody magpie had it in for me and kept swooping me, but not Des he wondered the park with not one swoop.

This life size Groper stands in the park near the Weir and is made up of many discarded tools, bearings, hooks, horseshoes and much more.

 On our way to Thallon but first we drop into the Nindigully Pub to see if it’s changed since our last time here and yes, there are now more amenities and a new walking path around the grounds and this wood carving standing in the pub grounds.

After parking up I grabbed my camera for a photo shoot of the town but first I check out the silos, built in the 1970s and now are one of the largest grain delivery sites in the country, in 2016 they processed 29,000 tonnes of grain.

Then on the other side is this mural Titled, The Watering Hole, developed by artists Joel Fergie (The Zookeeper) and Travis Vinson (Drapl) with the Thallon Community’s input and inspiration from the works of three local photographers this amazing bush art takes shape, relating to the district in the Moonie River, the area’s sunset and two Rosellas.

After seeing great review’s on the pub meals we checked it out, but this place was no match for the meal we had at the Bollon Hotel and we found the meals here much more expensive but the publicans are lovely.

05-09-2019 Off we go exploring the town of Thallon while taking in the sites, Thallon came to life in 1911 and was named after the Commissioner of Railways, Mr JF Thallon.

I was up early to capture the change of the colours of the silo as the sun rises, not as bright as I thought but there is a definite difference.

We found a deserted old house and explored the surroundings and the many discarded items left laying around the grounds.

Treading carefully, we step inside over busted bags of wheat and discarded items that was once home to who knows who.

Des checks out the shed amazed at the many items left behind.

Climb up on the fence for a photo I say as he steps up the fence falls, opps, probably not a good idea.

This is “William the Wombat” who stands two metres high and 3.5 metres long of a critically endangered Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat.

The main street of Thallon, no there's not much in this town.

The Frances Hotel in Thallon was built around the 1940s after the old one burnt down.

I can’t pass the old water tank standing tall over the town.

Walking home when this little fellow poked his head out to say hi.

Back at camp we all gather for happy hour while taking in the many stores we all have to share, and yes, Des is at it again having the crew in fits of laughter.
05-09-2019 With 40 to 50 knot winds on our door step everyone is confined to their vans so with no TV reception I caught up on my blog while Des does his word search and napped through the day.

I managed to open the door a fraction for a quick snap but this photo doesn't do it justice, at one stage we couldn't see the amenities from our van.

Des had these pair Anne and Damo in fits of laughter as we sat around their van downing many drinks with Allan and Emma a young couple traveling with their children until around 10ish Damo said, “F” off you lot but we managed one more drink, the real reason was they were starving, more like the munchies I recon.

Talk about a small world, it turns out Damo and Anne are good friends with John Parker and also knows my little sister Lisa, I knew their was something fishy about these pair.😅

I'm Kidding Guys😏