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Outback Education Handbook PDF - Tourism Queensland

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Legendary <strong>Outback</strong><br />

In the face of extraordinary hardship and isolation the tenacity<br />

of <strong>Queensland</strong>’s <strong>Outback</strong> pioneers made dreams come true<br />

and forged the way for the dreams of future generations.<br />

Names such as Durack, Kidman, Miles and Howe join others<br />

that will forever stand in our nation’s history as the champions<br />

of the ‘lucky’ country. Their stories trace a common theme.<br />

These were the sons and daughters of immigrants who, with<br />

little more than hope and hard work, blazed the trail for the<br />

creation of new communities, economic wealth, and groundbreaking<br />

advancements in pastoral and mining industries,<br />

power generation, politics, aviation and medical services.<br />

01<br />

Tree of Knowledge<br />

Tree bears fruit of the nation.................................................008<br />

02<br />

Blackall Woolscour<br />

<strong>Queensland</strong> - built off the sheep’s back................................010<br />

03<br />

Captain Starlight<br />

Captain Starlight rogue legend of the cattle runs..................012<br />

04<br />

Cobb & Co.<br />

Cobb & Co. spins wheels of golden opportunity...................014<br />

05<br />

Durack Dynasty<br />

Durack takes on the test of endurance.................................016<br />

06<br />

Heritage Trees<br />

Living monuments honour defining moments.......................018<br />

OCKHAMPTON<br />

07<br />

Jackie Howe<br />

Shearer’s shirt turns to time-honoured symbol.....................020<br />

96<br />

GLADSTONE<br />

08<br />

Kidman<br />

From cowboy to national icon - the Kidman story.................022<br />

BILOELA<br />

BANANA<br />

MIRIAM VALE<br />

09<br />

John Campbell Miles and Mount Isa Mines<br />

Drifter discovers nation’s richest mineral deposit..................024<br />

TAROOM<br />

THEODORE<br />

MONTO<br />

EIDSVOLD<br />

GIN GIN<br />

GAYNDAH<br />

MUNDUBBERA<br />

BUNDABERG<br />

CHILDERS<br />

MARYBOROUGH<br />

10<br />

11<br />

Qantas<br />

Tyranny of distance no match for flying kangaroo.................026<br />

Royal Flying Doctor Service<br />

Angels of mercy - the ‘mantle of safety’................................028<br />

MILES<br />

KINGAROY<br />

CHINCHILLA<br />

127<br />

129<br />

DALBY<br />

84<br />

113<br />

OAKEY<br />

PITTSWORTH<br />

MOONIE<br />

MILMERRAN<br />

97<br />

INGLEWOOD<br />

OONDIWINDI<br />

TEXAS<br />

123<br />

TOOWOOMBA 122<br />

WARWICK<br />

TENTERFIELD<br />

GYMPIE<br />

NAMBOUR<br />

IPSWICH<br />

BRISBANE<br />

TWEED HEADS<br />

LISMORE<br />

BALLINA<br />

GRAFTON<br />

12<br />

13<br />

14<br />

School of the Air<br />

Will to educate traces century of challenge and change.......030<br />

The Rodeo<br />

Stockman traditions take centre stage.................................032<br />

Waltzing Matilda<br />

Waltzing Matilda inspires nation’s pride.................................034<br />

<strong>Queensland</strong>’s <strong>Outback</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> | Legendary <strong>Outback</strong> 007

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