Capricorn Way Highlights - Gone 'troppo' along the Tropic of Capricorn
673 kilometres of highway connecting East Coast Queensland to Outback Queensland that generally follows the Tropic of Capricorn....simples ! We figured it was rude not to; what's not to love about a long straight bitumen (tarmac for UK readers) road with towns along the route that have stuff to see and do. Rockhampton is the official start of the route but we started it from the actual coastal town of Yeppoon. Supplies were all replenished in Rockhampton resulting in an overnighter in a great free camp on the fringe of an amazing oasis of greenery and artificial waterfalls. And then the planning; a list of possible 'must sees' which, amazingly, became absolute highlights of the route and, best of all, some complete surprises too... Fossicking and Mines, Museums,Murals and Sculptures, it had it all. Mining, and in particular large scale mining, is an ongoing issue and discussion point for us as we travel through Australia and I don't think our view will change anytime