Mt Isa to Richmond

Distance travelled today  408kms
Distance travelled so far 4,551kms

Today we headed to the Riversleigh Fossil Centre, the fossils here are 25 million years old and are mammals and reptiles. It is an interesting display with a bird fossil in its entirety, except its head. The fossil has not been removed from the rock, so you are able to see it as it was found in the ground with gizzard rocks as well. They have a video which explains what all the parts are in the rock.
There is also a video which explains Gondwana land and how the countries were attached and moved over time. Riversleigh Fossil Discovery Centre - BOOK NOW ONLINE - Mount Isa Tourism (discovermountisa.com.au)

After we had finished here we headed on the Barkly Highway for Cloncurry. We stopped briefly prior to arriving in Cloncurry to visit the Burke and Wills Historical Site tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g499646-d14793323-Reviews-Burke_Wills_Monument-Cloncurry_Queensland.html 

We then got back onto the Flinders Highway and on arriving into Cloncurry, headed to the Unearthed Museum and Visitors Centre. Here there is a large display of gemstones, Aboriginal artifacts, Burke and Wills information (including the tree they etched their initials in) and historical town information.Cloncurry Unearthed Museum & VIC | Visit Cloncurry (experiencecloncurry.com)

We discovered that Dame Mary Gilmore was laid to rest (well her ashes) with her husband in the local cemetery so off we headed to see if we could locate the grave, we did! Biography - Dame Mary Jean Gilmore - Australian Dictionary of Biography (anu.edu.au)

Moving on then to Julia Creek, unfortunately the Information Centre was closed, however the installations around it were very interesting. AT THE CREEK VISITOR INFORMATION - At the Creek

We arrived at Midway Motel & Roadhouse, lovely room, well set out (huge television) and the staff were great. We had dinner at the Roadhouse which was excellent! (11) Facebook