Rockhampton to Biggenden

On the morning we were driving out of Rockhampton we were delighted to find they had some markets on in the park.  We hadn't come across any others on our travels.  Of course, we had to have a quick look.

We had a chuckle at the descriptions for the loos at Mt Larcom.  No guessing that you are in cattle country there.

We had a look in an antique shop at one little town (I can't recall where exactly) and I rather liked a couple of framed collections that they had for sale.  I'm not sure if I was to take photos or not, but I did.  I quite like that idea for showcasing some old bits and bobs.  I have plenty of my own, so wasn't in the market for these.  Actually, I have nearly everything that is in this display hidden in drawers and boxes........

We continued down Highway Number 1 through Miriam Vale, to Gin Gin, where we had lunch and took no photos at all.  It's funny that when you have been through somewhere several time you tend not to.

We eventually turned inland where we enjoyed the vista of this lovely hill - Mount Walsh.  It forms the background scenery to the little township of Biggenden.  It is about 100kms west of Maryborough.

I first heard of the town on the radio show Australia All Over when Ian McNamara sang a song "Bigger than Big in Biggenden".  I tried to find it online but found this version by Johnny Chester, which I'm guessing is the original.  It mentions so many places we have visited over the years.

The caravan park was small and lovely and friendly.  We happened to arrive on the day when the park owners host a free casserole night.  It brought everyone together in the camp kitchen area, where we all discussed where to visit, how to improve our vans and how to solve the problems of the world.  A lovely way to spend the evening.

The following morning we went for an explore of the town. Come along with us.

Every second year the town hosts a Rose Festival.  The Biggenden Rose sculpture was created in 2016 and weighs in at about 2 tonnes.

The workmanship is beautiful.

Beside the railway line there is a free camp and another sculpture was added there in 2018. 

For a little town, they are really making an effort to look good and welcome visitors.  Good to see.

We had to get going fairly early, as we had an event we were going to visit on that day.  More soon.