Tolga, Qld

Day 3

Late start due to some housework to be done, but started at Peanut Place up the road at Tolga. It’s just a shop / stall on the side of the road with all kinds of peanut based products. They reckon all the peanuts in Qld are grown here, just that they all get sent to Kingaroy for processing, which is why most people would say ‘Kingaroy = peanuts”.

I had a Dragon fruit & lime sorbet, Judy had macadamia and something. To be honest, couldn’t come at peanut ice-cream.

Back along the road we came to the Woodworks, same sort of thing as at Bungendore in NSW, only better. Not just heavy timber items, but a range of hand crafted works: glass, ceramic, metal, leather. In one corner they have a selection of timber off-cuts for sale and I think I just found the latest goldmine in the area; $25 for a small piece about 25mm square and 40mm long of something exotic like blackbutt or celery top.

We were on our way out when we stopped to have a look at the menu (of course they had a restaurant, silly) and did a u-turn and went right back in. We both had the Woodcutter’s platter, which was pretty yum.

I couldn’t help stepping into the Tolga Railway station museum over the road for a quick look and then we went down to Tinaroo Lake. This looks like a water sport lovers paradise, nice big body of water, easy access, lots of camping and picnic grounds. I just bet it’s where they all come from Cairns and the like for the weekend.

Judy elected for a rest while I strolled up into Atherton from the van park to have a look at the old steam train and the discarded station and tracks. I always think it’s such a shame that they aren’t all kept operational for leisure trips, but the cost must be prohibitive I’d guess.

Sadly, I didn’t see any platypus or water monitors this afternoon. Maybe tomorrow.

Lollipop girl. Woodworks, Tolga, Qld