Milora

Down on the Farm 

Last Thursday 20th June, we travelled by Qantas plane to Brisbane and were met at the airport by Ken's daughter Diane and her husband David who drove us then to their farm in the Scenic Rim region of South West Queensland at Milora near Ipswitch.  We spent four days on the farm enjoying a little bit of country life and a big family get together on Saturday when grandchildren and great grandchildren arrived to welcome us.

Inside David's shed which he has constructed to house memorabilia of old utensils used around the district long ago.  It is a fascinating place to explore and a historical record of life in a bygone era.

Here is a view of the homestead with a Wattle tree ready to burst into bloom.  The house has a sweeping view of the surrounding countryside.  My bedroom had a sliding door on to this front verandah which was a great place to sit and enjoy the winter sun.

There are lots of rusty old farming equipment placed as sculptures throughout the garden which add a country vibe to the property.  This old tractor stands in the garden along the front driveway.  Zoe, one of the great grandchildren, had fun playing on this with Delilah (the dog) when she arrived on Saturday.

This is a view of Munbilla Road from the front of the property.

Here is the front driveway looking down, over the cattle grid, to the woodpile which is near the front entrance to the property.  David and his brother are splitting the wood and chopping it into sizeable logs and bagging it for firewood, which they are selling.  He also keeps wood for the combustion stove in the house which is kept burning all day and night to keep the house nice and cosy.