Toowoomba and Jondaryan

24 June 2018 - Toowoomba and Jondaryan

Toowoomba was this morning’s destination.  I bought a second-hand Ecopot Thermal Cooker.  The Queensland Museum’s Cobb & Co Museum was an interesting insight into life and transport in all its forms prior to motors. I had not realised how many different “trucks” there were – drays, carts, table top lorries, German carts, etcetera.  We also saw people working in the blacksmith shop, learning how to make metal chairs.  

www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au/

Lunch was a picnic in Queen’s Park, then off to the Japanese Gardens.  The Japanese Gardens are at the University of Southern Queensland – they are beautiful and well maintained.  
https://www.usq.edu.au/about-usq/locations/toowoomba/japanese-garden

When we got back to Jondaryan I took Hayden to the animal nursery.  I then spent a pleasant time on my own looking through the woolshed and other old buildings and taking photos.  Tonight, we were joined in the paddock by three Clydesdales.

https://www.jondaryanwoolshed.com.au/

Not really noticing the school holiday crowds!

Oakey Army Flying Museum and Jondaryan Woolshed

23 June 2018 - Oakey Army Flying Museum and Jondaryan Woolshed

This morning we were up early to go to Oakey Parkrun – a lovely chilly 3 degrees, but a very friendly run.  Back to the van for a shower and breakfast.  

www.parkrun.com.au/oakey/

Off to Oakey again for the Army Flying Museum – they had an impressive number of planes and helicopters in a small space.  My favourite plane was the “Boomerang”.  This was Australian designed and produced in sixteen and a half weeks from design to first test flight during the second world war using parts that were available in Australia. 
www.armyflyingmuseum.com.au/

After lunch we cut and fitted carpets under the bed mattresses and over the vent in the door – hopefully this will keep it warmer overnight. This afternoon we explored parts of the Jondaryan Woolshed Museum – quite a large collection of old buildings and machinery with an explanation of the history of each building provided on an audio app.
https://www.jondaryanwoolshed.com.au/