We have only scratched the surface as we have riden shot gun with the intrepid Dean Allen Craig through some beautiful scenery, meet some great people and spent an incredible amount of time underground.

On this weeks show we join Dean on his last part of this tremendous trip, he likes underground, our intrepid reporter, and this week he discovers the Miners Heritage Mine out in Rubyvale…even trying a little fossicking for himself.  Sapphires are the gem of choice in this region and the glint in Deans eye is about as close as he gets to a wealthy find. Lucky for us back at home base and you the viewers he doesn’t strike it rich so he will have to stay at his day job.

Continuing the gem theme Dean then heads onto Emerald, and finds that the local Information building is made from Hay Bales, smart and ecologically sound.  When you are on the road travelling about it is wise to make the most of the Information buildings. They will answer any questions you may have and give you ideas that perhaps you have overlooked. At the very least they are a friendly way of breaking up long drives and we all know how important it is to be safe on the roads.
What an amazing statement the local park makes with a huge rendering of “Sunflowers”, by Van Gogh.  This is art on a grand scale, well worth stopping. When you do visit here count how many folks are out and about with cameras, this is well worth a photograph.

Then it is ever onward to the majesty of the Fairbarn Dam. Lodgings for the evening are at Lake Maraboon Holiday Park. A recent major injection of capital has seen an eye catching upgrade to a lot of the cabin accommodation. We are even treated to a sing a long. This park is breathtaking and so in touch with it’s natural surrounds.

Dean then RV Showcases the latest from Jurgens, a large luxury model, the Lunargazer, that believe it or not can be towed by a sedan…WOW. And when one RV Showcase is barely enough we have two in this show, our second highlights the range from Kea, which offer both rental and buying options.

Then we change gear a little and follow Tania Kernaghan as she navigates her way around a Caravan show and tells you some tips to get the most out of a day at the show. Of course she meets experts and stall holders along the way and has a close look at a Motorhome, lucky she doesn’t have a company credit card or we all might be producing the show in the back of a motorhome.

All that plus another look at what is on offer in our competition.
Let’s go and Discover Downunder.

 
Accommodation Contacts

Discovery Holiday Parks Lake Maraboon

Fairbairn Dam Access & Selma Road
Emerald QLD

Phone:   (07) 4982 3677   
Fax:  (07) 4982 1932

Web: www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au
Email: customerservice@discoveryparks.com.au (Be sure to include the park name in the subject line)

Free Call: 1800 627 226

RV Showcase

1. Jurgens
   
   Factory 6/99 Tooradin Station Road
   Tooradin VIC
   
   Phone:   (03) 5998 3555
   Fax:   (03) 5998 3666
   
   Web:   www.jurgensaustralia.com.au
   Email:   info@jurgensaustralia.com.au
   
   
2. Kea Campers
   
   11 Aerolink Drive
   Tullamarine VIC
   
   Phone:   (03) 8336 1810
   Fax:   (03) 8336 1299
   
   Web:   www.keacampers.com
   Email:   reservationsau@keacampers.cm
   Free Call:  1800 252 555

Attractions

1. Miners Heritage Walk-In Mine
   97 Heritage Road
   Rubyvale
   QLD
   Phone:   (07) 4985 4444
   Email:   miners_h@tpg.com.au
   
   
2. Central Highlands Visitor Information Centre
   3 Clermont Street
   Emerald
   QLD
   Phone:   (07) 4928 4142
   Fax:   (07) 4982 1211
   Email:   chtourism@bigpond.com
   Website:  www.centralhighlandstourism.org.au
   
   
3. Van Gogh Sunflower Painting
   Morton Park
   Emerald
   QLD
   
   
4. Fairbairn Dam (Lake Maraboon)
   20km SW of Emerald
   QLD

2009 Queensland Caravan, Camping and Touring Holiday Show

RNA Showgrounds
Brisbane
June 3 to 9.
Web:   www.caravanqld.com.au