Here we are, camped under the Bougainvillea on the Town Common (Bill Newburn Park) Irvinebank.
Most of the historic museums seemed to be shut at Irvinebank today, except for Freethinker Cottage where we found these very cute little puppies, amongst other things.
Freethinker Cottage is a privately owned and run "museum" of mining and farm equipment.
Boris the Blitz Truck
Spent a bit of time sightseeing around Irvinebank, again, lots to see and do even though some attractions were shut. Of course there was a cemetery or two to wander through and The Vulcan Mine remains. The original Irvinebank Dam is closed to the public but there is a picturesque lake and weir close to the town itself.
But it was the owner of Freethinker Cottage that provided us with the most interest for the day with his endless collection of old motor vehicles, old farm equipment and tools, bush furniture, puppies, local knowledge and so much more.
Drove back to the Tablelands via Herberton and Atherton and now camped at wet and boggy Millaa Millaa.
On the way we stopped at Gallo Dairyland to sample the chocolate and the cheese but because I had an upset tummy I stuck to sampling the yogurt and nothing more. Purchased some cheese to take back to Cairns.
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