Tree Of Knowledge

The Tree of Knowledge detail in Barcaldine. The structure of the original tree is recreated with an array of columns of hanging timber.

Barcaldine

A stop in Barcaldine to see the Tree of Knowledge. The structure is amazing in its detail.

Barcaldine Solar

As we climbed higher on the way to Longreach, Barcaldine's Solar Power Farm came into view.

Barcaldine Golf Links

Flying out of Barcaldine I got a view of the local golf course below.

Trouble With Trouble

A traveller went to a lot of trouble to put this engraved tag here on a post at a Rest Stop West of Barcaldine. Maybe they even had fun doing it.

Red Rover

Camped in the Red Rover just outside Barcaldine. A new internal red LED light installation helps to preserve night vision for camping and astronomy.

Comet Lovejoy

On the long drive back to Mount Isa I stopped overnight at Barcaldine and snapped a few rounds at this comet. It is Comet Lovejoy C/2014 Q2. If you squint at it, you can just see the tail above the noise, but only just. I need more exposure time, use of a tracking mount and a cooled CCD to get something better. Look out for another attempt at capturing this comet in the near future.

Outback Storm

An outback electrical storm races past Barcaldine toward Ilfracombe. I had a very lucky vantage point at my campsite beside the Landsborough Highway. This is a timelapse photograph, as not all these lightning strikes occurred simultaneously.