20260618 Qld, Burrum Heads to Torbanlea

20260618/19 We left Howard heading in the wrong direction so Des turned around then I realised I put Howard into the nav so after a few words he turned around again, lets hope we’ve got it right this time. We arrived at Dicks home in Burrum Heads and settled in before jumping into his car to meet Mick, Kazza & Gilesy for lunch at the Bayswater Hotel in Hervey Bay. Des and I ordered the rump steak that just melted in your mouth and from everyone’s expressions all the meals were delicious.🤤 

It’s always great to catch up with old mate’s who left the Redland’s for a more layback life style, I’m with them, sadly the old Redlands country town is not what it used to be.

That’s it I’m moving in with Mick, he doesn’t have any lawns to mow and he gets to party with this crew and Kazza who’s a great drinking partner, see ya soon Mick.😅

The Urangan Pier, a great place if you’re a keen fisherman.

After lunch we returned to Dicks where we sat around a fire and enjoyed a few quiet drinks before retiring to bed, our Dick isn’t a night owl like me, night Dick.

20260619 Today Dick takes us for a drive to check out the Miners Arms Hotel in Torbanlea, another one of those country towns where settlement grew in 1880 when coal-mining was first discovered. Towns like this were popping up all over the country when Coal and gold were first uncovered, but they also disappeared as quick once the rush was over.


The pub has operated since the 1800s as a central watering hole for the once, hardworking miners of the area.

Now they rely on the locals and visitors like these exciting pair of old farts.😏

The hats, along with tools like the crossed shovel and pickaxe, serve as a tribute to the local mining history of the Howard and Torbanlea area.

This mural, located at the Miners Arms Hotel in Torbanlea, Queensland, depicts a pit pony pulling a coal cart through a mine tunnel.

This image depicts the historic Burgowan No.7 Mine chimney near Torbanlea, Queensland, a remnant of a coal mine that operated from 1926 until 1968. The chimney is a 30-metre-tall square structure constructed from brick, concrete, and iron framing and is located within the Burrum coal fields. It’s recognised for its historical significance as part of a former industrial complex.


















After we pigged out on Dick’s chips and down a couple of beers the boys were so exhausted we returned home for a nanny nap, it’s been such a big day and we are getting old.👵👴

Des was telling me about a new manufacturing facility being constructed near Maryborough in the Fraser Coast region, to manufacture the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program fleet.

A Drone photo showing progress on the site at the Torbanlea train manufacturing facility as at March 2026. To support the manufacturing of the 65 six-car trains in Torbanlea, the facility will operate up to 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

This is what the final stage will look like once completed, it will include:purpose-built manufacturing building, testing facilities, train tracks connection to the North Coast rail line, administration building, car parking area, primary access from the Bruce Highway and a secondary access from Ritchie Road. Well at least it was built in Australia creating work for the Australian people.👏

Dick crumbed the rump and I made the salad then we lit the fire and for a few drinks before dinner then back to the fire to complete the night. Dick crashed just after 7pm while Des and I stayed and enjoyed the fire a we bit longer.

See you in your new home and boat in Boonooroo Dick.

Good Luck.




Location: Torbanlea QLD 4662, Australia

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