It was later in the afternoon when we got to Barcaldine. We selected a site and then went for a wander around the town. Although I traveled through Queensland as a child, I couldn't remember visiting previously - and it was new for Nick. I wasn't keen on the look of the huge wooden structure in town but liked it better when standing underneath, viewing the remains of The Tree of Knowledge.
The Tree was poisoned in 2006, which caused all kinds of uproar. A direct descendant of the Tree, named The Young Un, is located in the nearby Australian Workers Heritage Centre.
We stood at back fence and caught a glimpse of that tree and might make a point of visiting during opening hours on another occasion. In any case, we enjoyed our stroll around the town - admiring the library mural and reading of the many pub fires, then dining back at our site. Nick tested his new guitar chair and it was very pleasant being serenaded under the stars.
Day 3 = 448 kilometres
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