Now I've set the record straight onto tour day two. Aaron again took me on a drive to see some more sights despite being on nights (I cannot thank him and Zoe enough, its like being in Dubai with Wayne and Claire all over again).
We went southside (for those of you not familiar with the lingo this means south of the river) for a look at a few of the sights, but before we did we went to my first drive thru pie shop (think drive thru greggs). Meat, curry pie with mushy peas (see picture in Ted Update post) and it was prerry dam good.
First stop was Customs House a beautiful building by the Fitzroy river.
Just by the river is a gauge that show the depth of the river in previous years. Its hard to imagin the volume of water that would be traveling down the river to reach some of these marks.
Aaron tells me that in the floods of 2011 even his work had a foot of water running through it and they had to call specialists in after the waters subsided to get rid of all the snakes. Around 380 snakes (not the nice cuddlely type if there is such a thing) were pulled out of his works over a two week period.
The Walter Reid Cultural Centre can be found in the heart of the warehousing precinct of old Rockhampton. According to a 1995 conservation study, it has a ‘great presence’, dominating the built landscape of the area due to its ‘massive bulk’, ‘long elevations’ and ‘rendered facade’. Over its 100 year history, the Walter Reid building has had various incarnations. While other buildings of the period also characterise this area of Rockhampton, the Walter Reid Cultural Centre has retained its outward character the most successfully and remains the most prominent warehouse in the immediate built landscape.
Walter Reid & Co was a successful business enterprise when Rockhampton relied on overseas imports. The success of the company continued until the mid-twentieth century, when changes in the marketplace and consumer demands decreased the profitability of their retail and wholesale business.
The building screams history. Oh to have been a fly on the wall when it was in its prime.
It was then off to see one of the Bulls (a simbol of Rockhampton being the meat capital of Australia).
Welcome to Rockhampton (A bulls backside)
Farewell from Rockhampton ( The bulls horns)
I dont know which one I prefer.
A quick stop at the Tropic of Capricorn.
Its amazing how when your stood in the Tropic zone is 10 degrees warmer than if you take 10 paces into the Temperate zone (maybe thats because the temperate zone is shaded by a tree, lol).
Then on to the local tip.
I know what your thinking, but this really used to be the local tip until a few years ago. Just goes to show what you can do if you want to.
After seeing the sights of southside it was time to grab a beer in what is now my local before Zoe got home from work.
When Zoe got home it was time to go to the Indian for a Aussie curry (Not as good as a Brit one but not bad). We then went to the Western Pub that has its very own Bull rink in the back.
The pictures aren't great, but I didn;t want to use the flash and annoy the bulls anymore.
Another sucessful day down and its time for bed. Chill day tomos.
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