Judy & Brian Tour Oz

  Rubyvale Qld July 15th 2023 Old Parkrunners never sleep. Dawn on the way into Emerald Having moved to Rubyvale from Emerald yesterday, we were up at “sparrows’ and off on our way back again. This time so I could finally do the Emerald Parkrun, which has eluded me every time we’ve been here. I was a bit concerned at getting lost, but the run is well signposted and as usual lots of friendly locals and visitors. Here’s the map though, it’s even more convoluted that Urunga. Parkrun circuit, Clermont Qld The run goes all around the Botanic Gardens, and includes under the railway line and across the Nogoa river, twice. The river crossing is via a floating bridge. The old bridge next to it was built during WWII and is slowly but surely falling apart and down into the river. Bridge over the River Nogoa, Emerald Qld After the early start and the run, we went into town and had a hot breakfast before wandering back to Rubyvale. On the way in we just had to visit the markets, which co...