Comments on: A Day Trip to Toompine, Outback Queensland

By: Calogero

Calogero — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:40:19 +0000

And what is this Toompine Pub?!

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:31:32 +0000

@25BAR – For sure – especially with such great food as a reward!!
@Jeremy Branham – Welcome! Children’s accidental deaths all too common in colonial days downunder, sadly. I’m glad they left the sign there.
@Diane – you SHOULD be!!

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:35:28 +0000

Now I’m hungry.

By: Jeremy Branham

Jeremy Branham — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:28:49 +0000

Wow, what a tragic follow up on this place! Hate it when little kids die but the sign is so endearing!

By: Barbara - The Dropout Diaries

Barbara - The Dropout Diaries — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:16:31 +0000

Ahhh, the CWA cookbook. I have been treated to many CWA spreads in outback Queensland. There is nothing better than a pumpkin scone with cream, is there? Or one of those rolled up sandwich thingies. YUM!

By: 25BAR

25BAR — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:10:09 +0000

It’s always a great feeling when you find places like these!

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:06:12 +0000

@Beach Bum – you mean a pub also serving killer morning tea appeals to you?? HHMMmm, yes, I see what you mean …
@Lesley – even if a skinny s/l was on the menu, I still wouldn’t order it!!! And thanx for the pic!
@Halcyon – Well, actually a huge mass of cakes beats a cuppa!!!
@Raymond – they’re what I live for too!! Thanx for dropping by!!
@Lilly – Thanx so much! Mystery solved!! I Googled, but didn’t get anything – maybe I need some search tips!!! That’ll teach me to pig out at the expense of finding information …
@Barbara – It’s ALL good, but the pumpkin scones are my faves too!!

By: SaucyKod

SaucyKod — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 02:19:03 +0000

HERE'S YOUR INFO RED - ANOTHER GREAT POST AND THANKS. Lilly

The Toompine cemetery consists of a handful of graves, all dated during the first two decades of the 20th century. Tourist information posted at the Toompine pub includes the following details:

"Some distance to the west of the hotel is a small cemetery in which there are ten graves. Only three of these have headstones. Two young children (3 years) are buried there with one dying from gastroenteritis and the other from strychnine poisoning. The strychnine poisoning was caused by the young lad playing on some kangaroo skins that had been treated with arsenic.
"The sister of this young lad travelled to the Toompine area and found the graveyard in disrepair. She carved a sign "Cemery" in a piece of Mulga to mark the graveyard. Quilpie Shire Council has since fenced this cemetery and has used this sign "Cemery" so lovingly placed to mark her brother's final resting place.

By: Raymond @ Man On The Lam

Raymond @ Man On The Lam — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 07:44:03 +0000

I love hole in the wall places like this. Nice find! 🙂

By: Halcyon

Halcyon — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:19:29 +0000

Looks like an interesting place to visit. There’s nothing better than a good cuppa. 🙂