Tuesday, September 24, 2013

PCYC Mural

Murals

A mural by the PCYC (Police-Citizens Youth Club) at the Buchanan Park rodeo grounds.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Friday, September 20, 2013

Lake In The Sand

Big Red Sand Dune

A shallow lake behind the Big Red Sand Dune near Birdsville. It was the last thing I expected to see in this desert.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

A Pea In The Desert

Sturt's Desert Pea

Sturt's Desert Pea. I can't wait to see a whole field of these blooming in the desert one day.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Wind Blown

Big Red Sand Dune

Thirty kilometres west of Birdsville lies Big Red. The sand dune that signifies the beginning of the Simpson Desert crossing. One day soon I shall return to this place and cross said desert.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Keep Left

Sign

Among the sand dunes entering the Simpson desert near Bedourie on the way to Birdsville, you will find signs like this. They are very sensible reminders of how to keep safe.

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Outdoor Setting

Outdoor Setting

More mysterious findings on the gibber plains around Birdsville. I think I'll take a seat.

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Sign Of The Shoes

Shoe Sign

The road to Birdsville is full of mysterious things. Like this sign with old shoes hung from it.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

By Starlight

Boulia Sky Campout

Camped beside the road south of Boulia, lit only by starlight, the car is illuminated under the Milky Way galaxy en route to Birdsville.

Number 11

Birdsville Races 2013

Number 11 parades past the crowd on the way to the starting barrier in Birdsville for the Brisbane race.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Horse In Waiting

Birdsville Races 2013

The horses wait their turn at a moment in the sun in Birdsville.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Monday, September 9, 2013

Birdsville Races

Birdsville Races 2013

Queensland's most famous outback race meeting at Birdsville. A short seven hour drive south of the Isa brings you to this racetrack where a Mount Isa horse won the local race.

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Birdsville Hotel

Birdsville Races 2013

The famous Birdsville Hotel, replete with drunken revellers and the cans they've drunk.

Monday, September 2, 2013

Blazing Poi

Teacher's Ball 2013

An entertainer at the 2013 Teacher's Ball shows off some moves with the poi.

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Sign

Sign

Consider yourself warned if you pass a sign such as this.