TAROOM Queensland - Ken's Camp - Ludwig Leichhardts tree

#lowcost #caravan #history
In this episode we leave Wandoan and drive to Taroom in Queensland. We stay at Ken's Camp, a low cost camp just 5km out of town.
Taroom is a quiet town servicing the surrounding rural properties. Its great claim to fame is that when the Prussian #explorer Ludwig Leichhardt, passed through the district he marked a tree LL 44 and that #tree subsequently became a standout feature in the middle of the main street. (Thank you Aussie Towns for this information)
We check out the magnificent 'Steel Wings Windmill" .
Camping and fishing are also popular pastimes - with good local fishing spots in the Dawson River at the edge of town, Sandy Creek Bridge, Ken’s Camp, and at the Glebe Weir (54km from Taroom).
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Keep the info coming Tracey, love hearing all about the history.

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Hello Jon and Tracie, another great video, and yes, I enjoy your history lesson on your travels. Keep up the good work. Until next week, safe travels.

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Love the facts about the towns. One of the main reasons I watch. Keep up the great work.❤

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Yes I do enjoy the information 😊

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hi tracey and of cause john the reason i watch your vids is for the info you supply and of cause the banter you guys have so keep up the great work cheers

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I know this video was uploaded a while ago, however I'm going to answer your question.. yes I love listening to read all of the information about the points of interest. 😊

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[@Lady_Honor]

Thank you for another fun escape from reality! I particularly enjoy that you are visiting small towns that I wouldn't normally hear about and take the time to point out what is unique about each. I don't 'need' for you to take the time to read the plaques etc, but I do enjoy listening to you talk about them. As always, you are finding great spots that I am adding to my eventual travel list. Much appreciated. xxx

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[@dianarunge2364]

A nice camping spot. Had to laugh about changing camping spots the type of thing we always did. Very thoughtful leaving phone numbers for campers Tracy yes love you showing all these things. It’s very helpful to find out about all the things in these little towns. Without your tours I would have no idea and I guess would most people would be the same

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I enjoy the fun facts

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Yes, we are interested in these historic facts. Thanks

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Isnt it funny how everyone wants to stop at a bakery in these towns. I know we always do. Jon and Tracie you two crack us up. Keep up the info.

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Small town bakeries usually use fresh cream not that mock rubbish lol.. Thanks for watching and commenting

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Very interested in the information you always give Thank you We laughed when you advised pick any site you want John Then picked different ones lol

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Keep presenting the information on the places you visit. I love it.

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[@Liteprinter]

Love your researched information Tracie! It makes us want to go there as well. We love all these little outback towns too!! Keep up the good work guys!

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[@4x4vanintow48]

I think your facts are great. I cannot believe you were able to find so much to say about Taroom. Very entertaining content. Thank you

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Taroom was a great little town. Thanks so much for watching 👀

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Yes its is good information something different and like the small towns

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[@OurWanderingWays]

Hubby and I enjoy your your videos. I’m usually checking maps to see where you are then pinning the spots for our future trips. We love our bakeries, always the best place to get a variety of food. Sad when the smaller towns close theirs up.

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Hi Tracie and John. 👋. We enjoy you reading the fun facts on your visits to the little towns. We enjoy your discussions and we are keeping notes on the places you visit and the points of interest. Thank you for being so entertaining 👍😜

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Love your info on the places you visit as my 79 yr old mum watches with me

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Great vid and info

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[@SandraGSandraG-qd9qh]

Hi Tracie and John. Must have missed you by a day or two. Did roughly the same trip a few weeks ago. Stayed at Ken's camp also and what a gem. By the way there was a bakery at Taroom. It was at the end of an arcade, opposite the IGA. Only small but nice food. Keep up the good work. Liking all the fun facts about each place and I can't believe I missed the windmill. Must have been looking the other way ;)

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Oh my goodness, a bakery really lol, we missed it, groan. hahaha... Yes, Kens Camp is a fantastic little find. Thanks for watching

[@RoaminWithTheRubes]

Blackbutt Bakery is a good one, as is Kenilworth (donuts)! 😊

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Havent been to the Blackbutt one but absolutely have been to Kenilworth :)

[@cliffw6031]

I like the readings. good info thanks.

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Really enjoy all your videos. Been binge watching heaps. We’re hoping to start our traveling in the next six months so getting great ideas from you guys. One hint for you. I use my drone if parked and looking for a creek. Just send it straight up and pan around to see where I want to go. Then bring it straight back down. Love all the info you read out. Cheers robert. 😊

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Thanks for watching Robert. Unfortunately lately we have either been in areas where we cannot fly drones or its been so windy we couldn't use it. Hopefully its going to get better. Thanks for the hint though. You will be on the road quicker then you think, so enjoy planning.

[@davidcameron3910]

Bakery at Goomeri is great

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

We went through Goomeri once bit from memory it was a Sunday afternoon and the bakery was closed:( Thanks for watching 👀 and commenting

[@carlriley5333]

lease dont let a branch fall on the tree john we will never hear the end of it haha

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Probably not but thats the way I like it. Thanks for watching

[@RobertM-sx5qk]

Hi Tracie and John you crossed the river before u turned off for kens camp thats sndy creek the min river is behind the pub in troom itself im a local of taroom and ill sure pass on to ken that you love his ground hes been taking care of since his wife died 4 years ago

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

Yes please tell him it was such a lovely place. Thanks for watching 👀

[@RobertM-sx5qk]

there is a bakery in taroom near police station in arcade

[@onlyleavingfootprints]

@@RobertM-sx5qk we missed the bakery. Thanks for watching 👀

[@denton3385]

I enjoy your vids but as you read everything in detail There is less reason for me to go read it myself so perhaps just a few points rather than word for word.

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