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Rockhampton-Barcaldine-Longreach by bus?
I'm planning to go to Barcaldine and Longreach in the not too distant
future, to see some of the "real" non-commercial, touristy Australia. I'm in Noosa right now, so when I get to Rockhampton I plan to go to Longreach and stay there for a little while, by train (it only goes twice a week apparently), then take a bus back through Barcaldine, stay there for a little while, and catch another bus back to Rockhampton where I'll hop on a greyhound/McCafferty's bus with my existing "hop on/hop off" ticket. But I'm a little unsure of which buses travel this route (Longreach-Barcaldine-Rockhampton), and how many times a week/day they go. Any pointers? Hallvard |
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Rockhampton-Barcaldine-Longreach by bus?
The train runs from Rockhampton to Longreach via Barcaldine - why not take a
train each way!! "Hallvard Tangeraas" wrote in message om... I'm planning to go to Barcaldine and Longreach in the not too distant future, to see some of the "real" non-commercial, touristy Australia. I'm in Noosa right now, so when I get to Rockhampton I plan to go to Longreach and stay there for a little while, by train (it only goes twice a week apparently), then take a bus back through Barcaldine, stay there for a little while, and catch another bus back to Rockhampton where I'll hop on a greyhound/McCafferty's bus with my existing "hop on/hop off" ticket. But I'm a little unsure of which buses travel this route (Longreach-Barcaldine-Rockhampton), and how many times a week/day they go. Any pointers? Hallvard |
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Rockhampton-Barcaldine-Longreach by bus?
Be sure to see the Barcaldine museum at the old local
primary school building. Its better than Longreach as far as I am concerned. Longreach is all high tech Barcaldine is actual historical items. They issue you with a ticket that is signed by you for returning more than one time for the original charge. Lots to see. Actual photos of the early history of the area. The Great shearers strike was in that area and the Aust. Workers Union (AWU) was started in that area at that time. Each old classroom is set up with a theme and display. Freda -- Please reply to the list as my email address is a fake "Hallvard Tangeraas" wrote in message om... I'm planning to go to Barcaldine and Longreach in the not too distant future, to see some of the "real" non-commercial, touristy Australia. I'm in Noosa right now, so when I get to Rockhampton I plan to go to Longreach and stay there for a little while, by train (it only goes twice a week apparently), then take a bus back through Barcaldine, stay there for a little while, and catch another bus back to Rockhampton where I'll hop on a greyhound/McCafferty's bus with my existing "hop on/hop off" ticket. But I'm a little unsure of which buses travel this route (Longreach-Barcaldine-Rockhampton), and how many times a week/day they go. Any pointers? Hallvard |
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Rockhampton-Barcaldine-Longreach by bus?
"Paul O" wrote in message . au...
The train runs from Rockhampton to Longreach via Barcaldine - why not take a train each way!! Isn't it obvious? I'm travelling in a foreign country and want to see as much as possible instead of just repeating the same thing. A bus would obviously take a different route than the train. So..... which buses go between these places? Is Emerald the buses to take, as it seems from a search on the net? Hallvard |
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Rockhampton-Barcaldine-Longreach by bus?
Actually, the road runs beside the railway line from Longreach to
Barcaldine, all the way. Ross Isn't it obvious? I'm travelling in a foreign country and want to see as much as possible instead of just repeating the same thing. A bus would obviously take a different route than the train. |
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