Monday, July 27, 2026

Long Service Leave Begins

 1/ Sunday 26 July 2026 - 176154

Left home 12:15 and headed to Pioneer Park, Landsborough for a farewell catch up with friends from the UK and the Sunshine Coast. Pioneer Park  Headed off at 2:30pm.  Arrived in Hampton at 4:30pm. We have set up, with the van still hitched to the car, in Chapman Park free overnight camping area. One other van in, toilets very clean. Chapman Park

 

2/ Monday 27 July 2026 - 176319

We woke just after 6am. After doing our gym workouts, breakfast and packing up we were away at 8:20am. We encountered some roadworks between Toowoomba and Goondiwindi.  After refuelling in Goondiwindi, we continued south to Moree. Unfortunately, we spent quite some time stuck behind two separate vehicles that were travelling more than 30km/h below the speed limit, as well as several areas of roadworks. After a late lunch the plan was to relax at the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre – however it was closed this week for maintenance. Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre  After reviewing our options, we decided to head to Pilliga Artesian Bore Baths.  On the way we saw a few emus in the fields near the road. We arrived about 4pm and set up camp.  This is a very popular spot. We enjoyed a soak in the Artesian Bore Pool before watching the beautiful outback dusk and sunset. Pilliga Artesian Bore Baths