Beautiful Hibiscus flower taken on our holiday in Winter.
Taken with my phone.
Leaving Mundubbera in Queensland was exciting after the mishap of the caravan, we were on our way to Biloela in Queensland. Weather was warmer so lighter clothes at last in our past winter.
Stayed in a lovely caravan park with an en-suite - all the sites had en-suites.
We last stayed in Biloela in 2008 and it was in this town that I was called back to Tasmania as my late mother became ill. Flew home alone and saw my mum before she died 10 days after my arrival. My husband had to drive back to Tasmania by himself that year. So this year it was wonderful to return to Biloela once again.
This past winter we arrived to a buzz of the country folk telling us there was a Field Day and were we going - it was for two days so we did go on the Sunday morning and we had a ball.
Some of the photos I took with my phone of the goings on.
Particularly enjoyed watching the plowing as I can recall my late Grandfather doing the same. He preferred the old way to a tractor :)
Threshing Drum machine above it was used to thresh grain.
This was a tractor race to see who could go the slowest without stalling - interesting to watch.
that's a neat idea for a race
ReplyDeleteCertainly different.
DeleteWhat an incredible trip and photos. Sweet memories of your late parents. My husband has always wanted one of those wind mills.
ReplyDeleteAlways like to see a wind mill myself.
DeleteThis looks like a really enjoyable country sports day!
ReplyDeleteIt was, with heaps of farm equipment from yesteryear.
DeleteVery relaxing, I say!!
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of a tractor race like that! : ))) The slowest wins... how about that?! : ))
Had heard of it myself until that day, it was rather amusing :)
DeleteWonderful, thanks for taking us on the journey. Greetings to you!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome.
DeleteOlá, tirando o acidente com a caravana, as belas fotos transporta-me a beleza e o divertimento que certamente gostou da corrida dos tractores.
ReplyDeleteBoa semana,
AG
Lots of fun was had and thank you re photos.
DeleteLove all old vehicles, but, they are smelly.
ReplyDeleteNever thought of them being smelly..lol
DeleteLa flor del hibisco debe de ser una planta muy dura cuanto prolifera por tantos lugares, además tiene hermosos colores, alegrando el ambiente en donde se encuentra esta planta.
ReplyDeleteBesos
Always good to see the hibiscus in bloom in winter in northern area of Australia.
DeleteField days can be a wonderful way to spend the day. Lots of nostalgai too. Glad that you got to enjoy Biloela this time.
ReplyDeleteWas a really good day, had to buy a hat, we both did :)
DeleteOur time was well spent in the town plus the shops were rather good too.
DeleteSounds like a fun time. The grey Fergie appears to 'winning' the tractor race. I had forgotten about David Brown tractors.
ReplyDeleteNo tractor stalled, and from memory it was the grey one that won.
DeleteWas interesting to see that slow race.
Interesting to know what Biloela means.
ReplyDeleteCountry Field days are heaps of fun........a time for all the station (farming/property) people to have a real "Knees up get together".
Tall tales flourish, I can tell you.
Have been to Biloela years ago, one of my college mates in Sydney parents
had a large property in the area. A bloody long way to go to college in Sydney
instead of Brisbane.....all the "Old Boy Stuff". Two days travelling from property gate to Hunter's Hill. Train to Brisbane and then overnight and plane to Sydney...........we were bred obviously a bit harder in those days - ha ha!
Yep Biloela is a great place to visit......so pleased you had an interesting time.
Cheers
Colin
PS: You are bloody correct with your summation of my loathing of stinking bats.
No more bat photos for this trip Colin :)
DeleteMany people don't realise or know about travel distance in Australia to get to school whether it be a boarding one or local school.
A car with a sun visor! I haven't seen one of those in decades. With our Aussie sun, I think all cars should still have them. I love the big Clydesdales and the windmill.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful horses the Clydesdales, my grandfather used to own two.
DeleteI very much agree with River about sun visors over the front windscreen.
DeleteAwesome photos, I like old cars, just saying
ReplyDeleteLots of history in an old car, and they were rather slow going as well.
DeleteLovely to see the Shire horses ploughing - my husbands father was a farmer and he had horses to plough his fields too.
ReplyDeleteWonderful old tradition to see ploughing so very different from today.
DeleteI love it.. And the vintage cars are amazing..
ReplyDeleteMost of the cars would have been restored I presume.
DeleteThat black sedan looks like an MG Magnette.
ReplyDeleteI was fascinated when I drove through that area years ago to see all the cotton bolls everywhere.
No evidence of cotton anywhere, some areas we see buts of cotton on the side of the road.
DeleteYou timed your visit to Biloela perfectly to see the field day!
ReplyDeleteSure did, and we did enjoy.
DeleteThat hibiscus is a gorgeous colour.
ReplyDeleteLooks a fun event, great collection of photographs you've shared here.
All the best Jan
It is a lovely colour even the yellow one is rather nice.
Deleteloved the red flower !
ReplyDeleteinteresting vehicle race
beautiful horses
Was a good day Baili.
Deletewow that traditional plowing reminded me of same plowing method which was being used back then by all farmers of my native village :)
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