Touring is thirsty work!.
Wooroolin is a Queensland country town situated 17 km’s north of Kingaroy. It was once part of The Nanango railway line and as with the rest of Queensland rail tracks was a narrow-gauge railway. These days it is a quiet town with the rail trail and the old station building being reminders of its rail history. …
Recently we discovered an art trail along the Capricorn Coast spanning 21km with 25+ locations to stop and admire. Most of the artwork is displayed on toilet blocks which at times made for taking photos an art in itself haha. We began at Emu Park (45.3km from Rockhampton) then headed towards Yeppoon along the Scenic …
Another trip to Brisbane to spend some time with family seen us take a more scenic route than the “normal” Bruce Highway trip. We ventured from the Capricorn Coast into Rockhampton then down the Bruce Highway to Calliope. After a quick caffeine stop at Maccas. A short trip from Calliope out the Dawson Highway to …
The Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail features 40 sculptures created by local artist Milynda Rogers. Each sculpture depicts an animal or aspect of Outback life, ranging from a koala in a gum tree, an emu and her chicks and jackaroos on horseback. There are also many natural attractions along the route, so make sure you check …
We’ve done a bit of touring around Queensland and New South Wales over the past 28 years. Over the last 10 we have started stopping at the local pubs in country towns for a ‘coldie’. So when I seen a book called Australian Bush Pubs, I just had to buy it. Upon opening It we …
There’s something about the USA and Route 66 that I just love. If I could I’d visit it more than I have been able to to date. Route 66 is in my opinion one of the ‘must do’ drives for any motoring enthusiast. Be it in a car or on a bike it is a …
This is by no means a comprehensive list of Route 66 attractions. Rather it is a list of what I have seen previously or plan to see on my next trip along The Mother Road. State by State: Illinois Route 66 starting point (Chicago) The Launching Pad and the Gemini Giant (Willmington) Two-cell Jail (Gardner) Ambler’s Texaco Gas Station (Dwight) …
Some Harley-Davidson dealers you can visit when you do your Route 66 journey. Illinois Harley-Davidson 9950 Joliet Rd, Countryside, IL 60525 Chicago Harley-Davidson 2929 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026 Barbed Wire Harley-Davidson 969 N Peace Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA Hall’s Harley-Davidson 2301 N Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62702 Doc’s Harley-Davidson 930 S Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122, …
Here It Is! The Route 66 Map Series Route 66: EZ66 Guide for Travellers Route 66: Ultimate Guide Route 66 Travel Guide I’ve used the first 2 items on this list previously and I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to do Route 66. These maps created by The Mother Road gurus Jerry McClanahan and …