Mitchell

Mitchell was a pleasant overnight stop on our way to Charleville.

First there was a friendly welcome at the Major Mitchell Caravan Park on the highway. A campfire was burning strongly when we arrived and a crowd had gathered. We were a little late to join in but here in the middle of the outback was an attempt to build community, even temporarily.

The next morning we walked into town (just a short walk across the Maranoa River) and enjoyed a morning spa. Water from the great artesian basin reaches the surface here at 45 degrees. It was just what our aching muscles needed.

In this country artesian bores provide the water needed for survival. For tourist like us they are helpful, and for towns like Mitchell a reason for tourists to stay and spend some money.

Each town has its features, be its spas, murals, historic sites, murals or events to draw and hold visitors. It is all part of life in this part of the world.