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Early start to our day as we needed to be at Longreach Outback Pioneers for 8.45am!
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We went on the Cobb & Co Coach Ride - This experience began with freshly baked scones and tea/coffee!

Then we headed outside to the Coaches! Old Cobb & Coach Coaches driven by five horses! My husband and daughter nabbed seats at the rear on top and I was quick enough to get a seat up front with the driver! This is a MUST do experience! They even get the horses up to a gallop! But do not wear a hat!

After the Coach ride we then went in to watch a movie "Smiley gets a gun" made in the 1950's starring Chips Rafferty it was enjoyable to watch and then it was back out to the back listening to an 80+ year old (who was one of the triplets born in the area all that time ago) tell some stories. 

Then it was time for the Tent Show and our Billy Can Lunch! The lunch is an extra $15 but worth it - Sandwich; Fruit; huge cornflake biscuit and Ginger Beer - you eat while you watch the show which is really good! Old Vaudeville type humour!!

We then waited in town until 4.30pm when we were picked up to go out to the Thompson River Cruise & dinner! Also booked through Outback Pioneers. What a wondrful experience the riverboat up the Thompson River and back down to see the sunset.When we arrived back on shore the fire was roaring and Bill told some stories and poems. 

Then the beef stew was ready to be dished with a piece of bread and mash potato! There was even the option of a second helping! This was superb! It was then followed by apple pie, ice cream and custard (you can ask for a piece without the extra). 

Once you have finished eating you move on to the film and light show. Unfortunately there were some technical difficulties the night we went (hazards of having cockatoos and other animals around) but it was still a great event and we got to hear more poetry from Bill.

After this and returning to the fire freshly cooked damper, that we had seen put into the camp ovens earlier was all cut up and drizzled with golden syrup ready to eat with some freshly made Billy Tea!

Feeling as full as a boot, we made our way back on to the bus and got dropped back at the pick up point before heading back to Ilfracombe (first night driving we have done and saw a roo beside the road) carefully - arriving back at the accommodation without incident!