Saturday, August 6, 2011

Longreach

 Longreach is sometimes called the capital of the outback, it is home to the famous Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame, Qantas Founders Outback Heritage Museum.
While driving around Longreach, you'll notice that the streets are all named after birds. The streets that run east-west are named after waterbirds and those that run north-south are named after land birds.
We spent most of the day at the Stockman's Hall of Fame it is known for its marvellous museum.
We had lunch there and watched the Outback Stockman's Show, which tells the story of the modern stockman through the eyes of Luke Thomas, a horse breaker, drover, bush poet and raconteur.
The Qantas Founders Museum is a modern world class facility built around the heritage listed original 1922 Qantas hanger. The museum is dedicated to the evolving story of Australia's leading airline.
There is also a tour available of the Boeings 707 "City of Canberra", and 747 "Bunbury'
Kinnon and Co's Station Store is a treasure trove of Hats, Leather goods and historic nostalgia, also there is Starlight's Spectacular, an old-time midday tent show with live acts incorporating animals, stockman, poetry and comedy.
Longreach is an enjoyable nice town.

                    Stockman's Hall of Fame





Qantas Founders Museum



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