Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum, Gallipoli to Armistice Memorial and Wongi Waterholes

 28 June 2022 – 330 064

Drew and I enjoyed a trail run before breakfast.

The Military and Colonial Museum in Maryborough is one medium sized building cram packed with information. 

https://www.maryboroughmuseum.org/

I left here with the same feeling of mental overload I have after a session at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.  This museum is more people focussed and less the machinery of war.  As well as the information there was some art that I really appreciated. There were many replica medals on display, including Keith Payne’s very substantial set. A very helpful and informative volunteer showed us two original medal sets from the safe – one belonging to Tim Britten (of Sari nightclub bombing rescue fame) including his pure gold Cross of Valour and Herbert James including his Victoria Cross.

Next, we explored Queens Park and the Gallipoli to Armistice Memorial.  I felt this was an excellent artistic interpretation of the landing at Gallipoli.

https://militarytrail.visitfrasercoast.com/gallipoli-to-armistice-memorial/

We visited the Mary Poppins Statue and admired the Mary Poppins pedestrian crossing lights.

https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b260202880253d74c4867e-mary-poppins-statue

Last stop for the day was Wongi Waterholes. Google maps sent us on a very circuitous route, which was excellent driving experience for our teenage learner drive, but definitely not the most direct route.  The waterholes were lovely with pretty reflections.  I am glad we visited, but also glad we decided not to camp here as it is a rough road to the highway which we would have had to travel multiple times.

https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/wongi/camping