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Perth return Day 3 Warren – Emmdale

We awoke to another beautiful day; no wind and clear sky. Left Warren, a very nice camp with noisy galahs.  It’s a great little town surrounded by irrigated very flat cotton country.  Headed for Nyngan bakery and a coffee.  Another … Continue reading

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Perth return Day 2 Moree – Warren

Left Moree for Warren at 7.30 for Narrabri on open flat cotton country; all cars going well, very flat with the New England ranges to the east. A great day; sunny autumn weather, stopping hourly or at local bakery, then … Continue reading

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Perth return Day 1 Ipswich – Moree

We are back on the road again.  We had a great rally with some wonderful drives around the Great Dividing Range, met new friends and caught up with past friends; a great time was had by all.  WA Club had … Continue reading

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Day 22 Rally eve Ipswich

Surgeon Reg on completing operation. Look away if you are squeamish. All cars and owners relaxing except Glad. Cars being tidied up and the team are at the showgrounds tidying up cars, themselves, and the camp. Glad went under the … Continue reading

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Day 21 Ipswich

First day of clear sky; had a great camp last night under the stars after a celebratory drink at the Prince of Wales Pub. Glad is going under the spanner today to reveal what condition her heart is in, 8am … Continue reading

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Day 20 – Toowoomba and Ipswich

Awoke to  a cloudy day with rain.  Preparing cars for the downhill run. At Toowoomba we visited Barry the collector of tractors , had 100 odd tractors , amazing collection. WE MADE IT!  We all got to the rally in … Continue reading

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Day 19 – MItchel to Miles

We had a slow start and a visit to Athol Laycock  who is 92 and has a great collection of very special Fords, including Model A, Model T, 1934 V8 and many more all in magnificant order, and is restoring a … Continue reading

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Day 18 – Augathella to Charleville onto Mitchell

A  great old country pub with hearty meals . A short day [100 kms ] to check cars and prepare for the run into Ipswich – about 800kms. Still no sunshine. Well we changed the plan after we visited Warrego … Continue reading

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Day 17 – Longreach to Augathella

On the road again, photo shot Qantas 747 and then off to Barcaldine and Blackall. We encountered the worst head winds of the trip; all cars suffered and Glad was nearly unable to move forward; it appears 2 cylinders are … Continue reading

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Day 16 – Longreach all day

Rained heavily overnight; washing first thing, then tourist day.  No driving. A 21 foot southern cross windmill, fantastic. We had a great morning at the Qantas museum with a tour inside their first Boeing 707.  We have been asked to … Continue reading

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