Atherton Tablelands

We were going to travel to Cooktown but changed our minds due to the prevailing weather conditions and the standard of the road. Instead we travelled through the Atherton tablelands and stayed at a former military camp in Tolga. This was the site of a 3000 bed hospital and a training facility for Australian Soldiers to accustom themselves to the Tropical environment before being sent overseas during the second world war. There was even a farm where vegetables were grown for the use of the base and to be sent to PNG on Catalinas (note for Granny Sue). It was a beaut spot and Caitlin and I went and read every plaque which was placed there showing the colors, regiment, areas of service etc.

Atherton Tablelands

Tolga, Australia