Take a moment to tune in and also find a cache.
Series Notes: Barcaldine lies at the crossroads of major transport routes north-south and east-west; on the major transport routes from Townsville to Adelaide and Rockhampton to Darwin. Road Trains, some of considerable length, travel these roads 24/7. Caravans galore mostly during daytime hours, highlight the significance of the tourist trade to the area.
Along each of these routes is a series of caches highlighting the centrality of Barcaldine as an access hub in Central Western Queensland.
The Southern Series of twelve caches commences some 12 or so klm from Barcaldine on the road from Roma, Charleville and Blackall. It ends at a rest stop on the outskirts of the town. All caches of this series, except one, are on the left (western) side of the highway, so there is no need to cross the highway in search of a cache. Roadside parking is available at all caches, even for caravans.
If you are travelling out of Barcaldine, please reverse the direction of some aspects in these descriptions. Not all points will be visible when travelling south, as they will be on the opposite side of the road facing away from the direction of travel.
Cache Notes: Did you know? FM 88 stations across Australia are independently operated, doing a range of programming from Tourist Information, Christian, Horse Racing, Dance. Some will do reciprocal programming, joint promotion and or advertising. According to their website, they target tourists, who are “high powered consumers who have just spent the whole year saving their money, now they are on holiday and they want to spend it” The only advertising done is via the blue and white signs leading in and out of every town with the words “Radio Tune to FM 88”.