On the road again...

After discovering the Muttaburrasaurus, and very thankful he didn’t have any beans we had an overnight stay in Longreach to meet up with our friend “Mr E”.  A documentary maker, touring Outback Queensland filming sand green golf courses.  Cool job hey!

After a big sleep, and a great breakfast, we all headed to the South West Corner of Queensland and a small town of Jundah was our mission.  Only 235km away, there sure is a lot of wide open spaces out here, and great things to see.  I even had a drink at a very special site of a Native Well, great water too, and I needed it because I almost got left behind today….how could they forget me??

All ready for another day on the road.

Nothing around for kilometers except for Mr E's car.

Phoenix on the lookout for me..

Here I am...don't leave me.

Rescued...Thanks Phoenix.

Now you can see why I needed a drink.

Still drinking...

Andy Roo’s Fact Finds:  Native Wells played a very important role in our Indigenous culture.  When the seasons were good it was easy to live off the land.  In times when seasons were dry the Native Wells proved a valuable water source. 

Happy Mothers Day

Even on the road you have to think of your Mum, on this special day.  So wherever you are I hope you are spoiling your mum today.  The most important thing is you give her an extra special cuddle or a phone call if you don't live close by.  Love is the greatest gift of all. 

Let Andy Roo know what special things you did for your mum today. :)

Andy Roo's Fact Finds:  Mothers Day started way way way back in Ancient Greek times a spring festival that honoured the maternal goddess of Greek Mythology (myths/stories) Rhea.

Muttaburrasaurus Langdoni

Who said the country was boring, man check out what you can see out here.  Through most of outback Queensland dinosaur skeletons and fossils have been discovered.  Here in Muttaburra this guy was discovered in 1963.  Can I just say though, I think he was too long in the ground and had some gas build up.  I might not have been sitting in the right spot for this photo....and he only ate plants image if he ate beans!

This is a full scale replica and back 100 million years ago when he roamed the earth he would have stood 2 meters high and 12 meters long.  He may have also had to join the biggest loser because he weighed a staggering 15 tonnes.  (That would be 30,000 blocks of family sized chocolate - wow.)

Andy Roo's Fact Finds:  Muttaburra has a population of 106 (2006 census).  The name of the town is from an Aboriginal word meaning "meeting of waters".

How did we get here?  Type in Cairns to Muttaburra in locations map below....keep scrolling to the bottom :)

Location Location Location

Sometimes when we say names of towns or places they don't mean much.  It could be a place on Mars for all we know.   So to help me and you we have added a direction map right down the bottom.   I'll give you the names of places we have been too and going too so you can check out the distances and whats around.....scroll down and check it out.  Plus if you click on the location link it will take you straight to where I'm at right at this moment...Just have some fun :)