VH-KDK Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Some important Australian history in Western Queensland and a magnificent pair of OZx airports too. 1. Two of the exhibits at the Qantas Museum at Longreach. The 707-138B is VH-XBA and was the first jet delivered to the airline. The 747-238B is VH-EBQ 2. Amongst the planes at the museum is a Catalina, a newly arrived C-121, several replicas and this former QF DC-3 VH-EAP 3. Longreach is a predominantly agricultural town dealing with sheep and cattle. As well as the Qantas Museum Longreach is home to the Stockman's(!!!) Hall of Fame. 4. It is named after the "long reach" of the Thompson River on which the town sits. 5. The east west streets are all named after water birds and the n-s named after land birds! 6. We are now following the Landsborough Highway A2 road to Barcaldine. It's 70 miles and the scenery is like this all the way. 7. Approaching Barcaldine, a town of just over 1300 people, another farming town. 8. The town played a big part in the formation of the Labour Movement during the Shearers Strike in 1891. 9. The Tree of Knowledge, in Oak Street, was a Ghost Gum where the strikers used to meet in 1891. It was the symbol of the formation of the Labour Party and Trades Union movements. It was poisoned in 2006 but cuttings were successfully propagated and the trees progeny live on today. The dead trunk has been preserved. Only small towns but plenty of history. I hope you enjoyed the flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeze Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Love the narrative. Always wondering about the history of many of these places and what it's like on the ground. Enjoyed the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Superb shots and narrative as always Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 That was excellent Martyn, I love learning history about places such as these, thank you! And the scenery is some is so photoreal I was amazed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 48 minutes ago, Breeze said: Love the narrative. Always wondering about the history of many of these places and what it's like on the ground. Enjoyed the series. Thank you Jimmy, a small town with a big history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 23 minutes ago, adambar said: Superb shots and narrative as always Martyn! Thanks for commenting Adam and I am glad you liked the history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 11 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: That was excellent Martyn, I love learning history about places such as these, thank you! And the scenery is some is so photoreal I was amazed. Cheers Jack, I thought you would enjoy this. Not bad for the original release is it. I am just hoping that OZx will work in the new release otherwise I will have to make a difficult choice. Mind you we don't know what treatment the new AUS will give to the airports and how many are going to be included! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Great shots Martyn. Yes it's nice to hear the local knowledge of these amazing place. I especially like the history of those planes you gave us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 11 minutes ago, flyingleaf said: Great shots Martyn. Yes it's nice to hear the local knowledge of these amazing place. I especially like the history of those planes you gave us. Thanks for your comment Karl, it is so pleasing to see these old jets preserved and hopefully they will last a long time out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lars Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 So much interesting knowledge, Martyn. But who would poison a tree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Great post Martyn, I always like your comments about where your at in your screenshots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Stupendous shotz Martyn !! . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 You Sir, are well on your way to becoming our forum Professor Emeritus of all things Australia! Very interesting read and a great Power Point program to back up your narrative! Well done Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Flying to Longreach in OZx was the key for me to understand the spelling of the company. Easy to remember, the Queensland and Northern Territory air service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Great shots and narrative...Longreach is a must for those interested in aviation and Australia's history. Get there if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 ps The QANTAS spelling is important as it conveys the history of our national airline, but many of us in Aus just refer to it affectionately as Quaint-arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Farrugia Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Great stuff Martyn! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Fine set of shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Great post and narrative Martyn! I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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