Here's a pic of some of the bad sections of highway north of Roma.
(pretty scarey at times)
But it's only a matter of time before it will look like this good section of road. All fixed up and looking good. Pretty nice to drive on too.
We've been trying to call into small towns that previously we've just driven through. Here's a bit about Springsure (pop approx. 900), 66 km south of Emerald.
An interesting cliff face in the hills surrounding Springsure is known to the area as Virgin Rock, named because it once looked like the Virgin Mary cradling the baby Jesus, although years of erosion have blurred the original resemblance. (I found a sketch done in 1885 on State Library of Qld pictures website.)
Here's my pic, taken in 2011. I wasn't able to take a pic today, too foggy !
You can just see the outline of the cliff,
top left hand side of pic.
But, you can clearly see
no less than 25 caravans free camping in the rest area!
As we found out, Springsure is the hub for several coal mines such as the Minerva Mine and the Rolleston Mine. These mines are letting Springsure prosper. Significant exploration is ongoing in the district. (so no need to overnight in Springsure again...)
It is also a staging point for expeditions to the Carnarvon National Park.
Got a bit excited because we thought we had our bird No. 300, but no, false alarm.
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