Atherton Table Lands.

We take a drive to Mareeba which is a lovely country town . The peanut place at Tolga - Peanuts first arrived in Australia in 1860 and brought in by Chinese Immigrants during the Palmer Gold Rush. 95% of Australian Peanuts are grown in Queensland with 400 growers producing 50,000 tons, Atherton Tablelands provide 10,000 ton from 60 growers.
Next we came across the Herberton Historical Village - what a find this place is, set in 16 acres, it has over 50 restored period buildings, housing unique Australian collectibles, turn of the century machinery, small engines, motor vehicles and thousand of antiques from the chemist to the grocer, this is the most significant museum in Queensland. You need to have a full day here and they are in the process of putting a wood mill in across the river..... an amazing place & excellent for kids to.

A stunning view from the look out as we head up to Kuranda.

Hot Peanuts at Tolga.

Mr Peanut.

Steve having peanut ice cream.

How Herberton Historical Village began.

Rail Ambulance from 1926 - which they had running.

Part of the Herberton Village.

Me at school.

Notice the box with a baby in it.

Steve trying to get a job as a fireman.

Me at the butchers.

Steve trying to get free fuel!! I wonder what's in this garage?

Oh boy is Steve in Heaven!!

A Harley Davidson.

Now this is more my thing, The Milkman, Butcher & Baker.

I didn't know Robert used to come round collect your poo buckets and give you a clean one. ( I would have thought you would just dig a hole and bury it, how wrong was I!!).

Tin Pannakin Pub.

The Honey Moon Suite at the Pub.

Next we head out to Babinda Boulder - another stunning little town, a very scenic river with excellent COLD swimming. The next place was Bramston Beach and an amazing drive out there, the colours were green, hundred's of different kinds of green.. I have not seen colours like this since leaving the UK.