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Date: 25th April 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelled: 240 kilometres from Seventeen Seventy to Rockhampton  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited: Miriam Vale (briefly) and Rockhampton, Queensland.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed: Kershaw Gardens, free just a bin.  S23.35846, E150.51895<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rolling out of 1770 we stop at the service point doing what needs to be done. We plan a free stop tonight in Rocky. Turning north for the Bruce Highway we stop for breakfast opposite the railway at Miriam Vale. We are somewhat surprised to note there is about 30 people with their luggage waiting at the station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the crowd I get the BBQ going and get some bacon and eggs, then start the generator for some toast. No one in Miriam Vale seems to mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whilst we have breakfast the train arrives, but it sits at the station for 20 minutes. The adjoining level crossing remains closed as the traffic backs up for a couple of hundred metres. Eventually the train goes and the gate lifts for a few minute then close again as a freight train passes. This goes on a couple more times, the queue slowly dissipates and we decide to get across whilst we can. Then the bells ring and lights flash once again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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