Western Adventures Day 4!

Day 4 of our western road trip saw us wave goodbye to Charleville & head further north. I was a bit excited about this leg of our trip because it took us through the little town of Tambo. Now, most Queenslanders will know what the very special thing about Tambo is, but for inter-state & overseas friends … it’s the home of Tambo Teddies! 🥰😍 These special bears are made from sheep skin & are uniquely Australian. As you can guess, one special teddy flung himself off the shelf & into my arms, begging me to adopt him … so I did! 🤣😂

This sign is across from the Tambo Teddies shopfront … a Tag Along Teddy & a Tambo Teddy out for a walk in the sun … look both ways … safely first! 😂🤣 

A couple more hours down the road & we made it to Barcaldine, whose claim to fame is being the birth place of the Australian Labor movement. Striking wool shearers gathered under the Tree Of Knowledge to form the unions that would evolve into the political party we know today …

Sadly, the majestic ghost gum was poisoned in 2006 in an act of vandalism & couldn’t be saved. However, the trunk was preserved & a symbolic art installation keeps the legend alive …

Night photo shows off the display.

And that’s it for Day 4 of our road trip. Next episode coming up. 😜 Til next time …

BEAR HUGS!

CHEERS!

KRIS