Arrived Mitchell July 13th
Mitchell:
Mitchell is a town
in the Western Downs district of Maranoa Region, Queensland,
Australia. It is on the Warrego Highway, 587 kilometres west of
Brisbane and 176 kilometres east of Charleville.
Soaking in the soothing mineral
springs at Mitchell is just one of the surprises that awaits you in
this quaint town on the edge of the outback.
Just 87 kilometres west of Roma via the Warrego Highway, Mitchell
sits peacefully on the banks of the Maranoa River. It lies in the
westerly-most reaches of Southern Queensland Country and services the
adjoining communities of Amby, Muckadilla and Mungallala.
Many a sun-scorched traveller has found bliss floating in the thermal mineralised waters of the Great Artesian Spa. It's relaxing for the body and therapeutic for the soul, and a precious natural resource that the locals proudly share. Located in Mitchell's aquatic centre, the Spa offers two large pools, one warm and one cool, of natural artesian water.
Arrived into Mitchell after a great drive although the road through was a shocker in parts, and down to 1way in others, it was great though as there was not much traffic on this road it was not the main road.
The scenery was really nice, we came across a real muster's camp on the roadside complete with bivac,campfire and horses for rounding up the cattle - true outback style. Arrived at the Major Mitchell caravan park on the banks of the Maranoa RIver. Great spot on the rise and a walk over the bridge into town. Each day at 4pm the well known - Australian Bush Poet recites his poetry - John Major must be in his 80s +, how he remembers the poetry is amazing. We went over and had a chat and listened sitting around the camp fire while he told some great poems all kinds good sad funny and rude a great old bloke
Below two photos are leaving St George.
Our Roadside Lunch Stop
