Dumaresq River Texas QLD

[Stickbow Hunter]

A little meander north had us back in Queensland where we planned to spend a few nights on the river at Texas. We were enjoying it so much we ended up staying there four nights. It's a great spot and only about 1km from town. There are free hot showers provided for travellers at the public toilets in the centre of town. More and more country towns are providing these services as it is a good way to get travellers to stop and spend money in the towns. We supported the local grocer, butcher, craft shop and even the caravan park where we got a gas bottle refilled. Anyway the following photos are of our camp site and some photos taken in the Texas area.

We managed to jag a top camp spot for our stay.

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The view from camp including our kitchen.

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I ran into this bloke one afternoon when I was taking the dog for a walk.

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Some visitors being mustered through the camp area.

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A bit of a storm brewing.

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The dedicated cook keeping the wind and rain off the camp oven during the storm.

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It was worth it though.

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Things were very dry out there and the river was quite low.

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There are some interesting things to see in the area. The old buildings are from the original township which was on the river flats. After a couple of big floods (in the late 1800's and in the 1920's I think it was) they shifted the town to its present location on higher ground.

An old shop.

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Abandoned!

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Overgrown.

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Old tobacco drying barns.

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Well that was about our trip. We went from Texas to home with only an overnight roadside stop at Nanango. Thanks for looking and I hope you get to stay at some of the places we did if you are travelling in those areas. If you do I hope you enjoy them as much as we did.

Jeff

[Gringa Bows]

One of my favourite towns in QLD,....../you've made me hungry again Jeff.the joey looks like he had a bit of size on him .....Nutgrass and I spent a few hours fishing in the river upstream a bit while we waited for Nephew to turn up,thanks for taking the time to put the pics on here,i loved them...

[Stickbow Hunter]

the joey looks like he had a bit of size on him

Yeah it was about six foot but was really thick. Glad you liked the photos.

Jeff

[bigbob]

another great set of photos for us arm chair travellers.

[jcm]

Many Thanks Jeff,
The photos were a great treat.
Regards
John

[little arrows]

Hey Jeff,

Thanks for sharing, and we now have the memories too, so we don't have to travel....

cheers
sue

[Stickbow Hunter]

Thanks folks and glad you liked the photos.

Jeff

[stringnstik]

Love the black n white, thanks Jeff

[Gringa Bows]

I keep going back through the pics you put up Jeff,and I see new ones I haven't seen before,must be going through them too quick or something

[Zega]

Excellent photos Jeff! You have a beautiful nature. I don't love snakes. food I love. Landscapes old houses were pleasant.

[Stickbow Hunter]

Thanks fellas.

I don't love snakes. food I love.

I think the same as you Zega!!!

Jeff

[Nephew]

Great shots Jeff, you sure love your camp oven dinners! If I was at Potters garage, which way would I go to find the old town, mate?

[Stickbow Hunter]

If I was at Potters garage, which way would I go to find the old town, mate?

Not sure where the garage is mate. You just head south out of town towards the river and take the first turn to the right and then the first or second turn on the left.

Jeff