With the promise of a sore behind and dusty days ahead,would-be drover Lance Richardson saddles up for a ride into history.
<b>Winton</b><br><b>The town where'Waltzing Matilda'was written.</b><br>Located 849 km west of Rockhampton,nearly 1400 km north west Brisbane and 186 m above sea level,Winton is the centre of an important cattle and sheep raising region (although the annual rainfall of 410 mm makes it prone to drought) and,since early settlement,has been a vital transportation point.
<b>Springsure (including Rolleston and Carnarvon National Park)</b><br><b>Attractive country town with good access to the beautiful Carnarvon National Park.</b><br>Springsure is a very typical and rather charming Queensland country town nestled in below the Capricorn Highlands with the local landmark Mount Zamia,of which Virgin Rock is the most prominent feature,looming above the town. It is located 66 km south of Emerald and 975 km from Brisbane (via Rockhampton).
<b>Proston</b><br><b>Small rural service centre.</b><br>Located 280 km north-west of Brisbane via the Burnett,D'Aguilar and Bruce Highways and 40 km north-west of Wondai,Proston is a tiny settlement which was created after a few hundred acres had been carved off the large Wigton property.
<b>Boulia</b><br><b>Part of Australian mythology - the home of the mysterious Min Min lights.</b><br>Located 1719 km from Brisbane,305 km south of Mt Isa and 364 km west of Winton,Boulia is a small settlement of approximately 300 people. It is the administrative centre for an area covering 61 176 sq. km which boasts a total shire population of less than 600.
Small service township on the edge of the Brisbane Ranges National Park.
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<b>Isisford</b><br><b>Tiny township which was an important centre a century ago.</b><br>Located 117 km south of Ilfracombe and 1160 km from Brisbane,Isisford is a charming little settlement which has not changed significantly since the turn of the century.