Day 45: Mon 06 Jul 26 - Lake Maraboon to Jericho

Mon 06 Jul  26 - Lake Maraboon to Jericho (233km)

14 to 25 Degree, partly cloudy with strong easterly winds easing in the afternoon.

We packed up and drove away before 0900am, heading towards Emerald then westwards to Jericho. It was a very rough and bumpy road for about a third of the way, then it improved markedly. We had a quick coffee stop shortly after 1000am at a gravel pit, then continued to Alpha where Noel, still not feeling well, stayed at the van with Olli while I went for a wander around town. Alpha is one of QLD's largest cattle producing areas and is also renowned for its petrified wood. A nice neat service town for the area, there's not a great deal to see, so we continued on our way to Jericho, where we set up for an overnight stay at Redbank Park, a nice donation camp by the river. After setting up, I had to make a few calls, then I went for a wander around town. Situated halfway between Emerald and Longreach on the Jordan River, Jericho has a small population of about 230, and apart from a few faded murals, there is not much to see here either, but it's a great overnight stay. Obviously very popular too, with about 20 other vans here tonight, and very quiet.

Alpha

Alpha - Barbed Wire Bull

Alpha - Barbed Wire Bull

Fossilised Forest of Alpha


Fossilised Forest of Alpha carved by local artists

Fossilised Forest of Alpha carved by local artists

Alpha township

Alpha township

Alpha township

Alpha township

Alpha township

Alpha township

Alpha township

Alpha township

Alpha township

Alpha township - Tivoli Theatre

Alpha township

Alpha township

Alpha township

Alpha Rest Stop

Redbank Park - Jericho

Redbank Park - Jericho

Redbank Park - Jericho


Redbank Park - Jericho

Redbank Park - Jericho

Jericho Street Library

Jericho

Jericho

Jericho - A group of local artists created this structure called the Crystal Trumpeters, which tells the story of how Joshua won the battle of Jericho.

Jericho - Crystal Trumpeters

Jericho

Jericho

Jericho

Jericho

Jericho






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