Birdsville Signs

1. This sign for the Birdsville Bakery appears every couple of Ks on all roads leading into Birdsville. The bakery and its pies are brilliant.
2. The sign for the Diamantina shire puts things into perspective. In an area that is twice the size of Belgium, there are just 283 residents or one person for every 335 sq kms. There are three gazetted towns in the Diamantina Shire, Birdsville (population 115), the administrative centre Bedouri (population 140) and Betoota (population 0 - the last remaining resident passed away in 2007) The remainder of the population are spread though-out the shires remote cattle stations. Betoota is officially the smallest gazetted town in the world.
3. Yep we are on the Birdsville Track WooHoo!!!!
4. Yes, Birdsville is a long way from anywhere.

See the background to this series of postings at http://365project.org/terryliv/365/2015-08-12

[Sam]

Do you know the Redgum song about the Diamantina Drover?

[Jane Anderson]

All very interesting. I like the "coupla" miles--makes me think I would find fun-loving people there.

[Babs]

Fabulous signs.

[Poppo Livy]

@cejaanderson You definitely need a sense of humour to survive out here Jane.

[Poppo Livy]

@gigiflower I hadn't heard it before Sam (don't tell Denise). Just looked up utube and played it.

[Sam]

@terryliv Your secret is safe with me..........but you will owe me ;)

[ShirleyB]

Brilliant collection of signs. Love the names of the places although I can't pronounce some of them.