Sunday 13 Sep 2015
Riverside Park on the Thomson River just outside of town was packed with caravans taking advantage of the free camping, but it did not look at all attractive with rows and rows of vans.
Free Camping, Riverside Park, Longreach
We used our pass to finish looking at the Qantas Founders Museum. They have a PBY Catalina that you can climb into.
Catalina, Qantas Founders Museum
Catalina Cockpit Catalina - view from the bubble Catalina Interior
The De Havilland DH61 was one of the early Qantas passenger planes. The pilot sat in an open cockpit,
De Havilland DH61.Early Qantas passenger aircraft
but the passengers had the luxury of an enclosed (tiny) cabin. I don't think I would have enjoyed travelling in this. Passenger cabin of DH61
This is a cylinder of a radial engine.
Radial Engine Cylinder, Qantas Founders Museum
We continued with the Stockman's Hall of Fame and decided to see the outback show, which I didn't find all that impressive. The Hall of Fame itself is excellent, but there is a lot to see and read.
Stockman's Hall of Fame, Longreach Stockman's Hall of Fame, Longreach Stockman's Hall of Fame, Longreach
We will be heading for Winton tomorrow, so we have a look around the city centre, but there's not much happening on a Sunday afternoon.