Top of the World…Sort of.
We farewelled our new friends at Eromanga and made our way towards Quilpie, on route to Charleville. About 8km from Quilpie, we saw a sign for Baldy Top lookout and decided to take a peek. I’m pleased that we did. It is a relatively easy hike up to the top and the views…wow. Well worth the effort. Baldy Top is one of the most elevated areas in in this region of south east Queensland and from up there you can see a long way. We weren’t there at sundown, but I bet the sunsets would be simply stunning. Even Hugo enjoyed the view.
From Baldy Top lookout it was a relatively short drive, (two and a half hours) to Charleville. This is a lovely place to spend some time and if you get the chance, go to the Bilby center. It was actually closed when we were there, but we have been to Charleville before and had previously visited the Bilby center. It is very informative and highlights the plight of these gorgeous little animals.
We had only been in Charleville for a couple of days when two of our new friends from Eromanga drove into the Cobb and Co caravan Park. Neighbours again. We had a good catch up with them, and Hugo got the chance to meet George the Farmer. (Good to know I’m not the only idiot out there). 😊
We spent an enjoyable evening at the Cosmos center with our neighbours, and if you have an interest in the night sky, you should go. I’ll be honest, I had a lot of trouble focusing through the telescopes at the Cosmos Center, but everyone else seemed to manage ok, so I’m guessing it was just my eyes/glasses that were causing a problem. That aside, there is a lot to see and experience in the center itself.
Disclaimer: No Bears were harmed in the making of this post.
