Richmond Qld

Heading west from CT, Hughendon is 245km, Mt Isa 773. We chose Hughendon. Two and half hours later we pull in to the sleepy little village. The road is dead straight and mostly flat. Country spreads out for miles and miles into the shimmering distance. In between CT and Hughendon, is Balfes Creek, Homestead, Pentland, Torrens Creek and Praire, none of which is bigger than one or two rundown looking fibro shacks and maybe a hotel. Why are they here? I'd love to stay and find out, but we must press on. Two and a half hours is about my limit, my knee hurts and I'm starting to lose concentration. Hughendon is a most welcome sight and we make the most of it by having a leisurely lunch at the FJ Holden cafe (how could we resist, and besides, its the only cafe in town) before setting off for Richmond, which Judy had cleverly called ahead to book us into the only van park. When we arrive at about 3, it's pretty full already. The point is that there’s lots of nothing in between the towns, so it's an obvious place for all road wanders to stop, so we did.

Filled the truck up at the only diesel bowser in town and did some washing. Oops. Big mistake, huge. The bore water has stained all the whites especially Judy's best top. 

Wandered up to investigate town. even walking it took less than 20 minutes, but to be fair that didn't include the 10 minutes for coffee at the Kronosaurus Korner (I dunno, something about dinosaurs and old rocks). We failed to pay the $16 a head to do the 1 1/2 hour audio self-guided tour of the dino-museom. Sorry to all those that love these things, but they leave both of us dead cold.

Anyhow, we've sat and drunk wine and watched the sunset, so here's your snaps-de-jeur:

Talk about time standing still.... Given that its 12:30! Hughendon Qld

Hughendon Qld

Interesting shade shelter for weary pedestrians. Hughendon Qld

Inside the FJ Cafe. Hughendon Qld

Inside the FJ Cafe. Hughendon Qld

You'd think the memorial was to the highest decorated Australian soldier from WW1, Lt Col Henry Murray, but no, it commemorates the tarring of the highway in 1972. Richmond Qld

Replica of a colonial cottage.  Richmond Qld

replica of a dinosaur.  Richmond Qld

Iron Boat.  Richmond Qld