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A Trip to Batavia Goldfield Detour Memoir Chronicle
An Austere travelogue recounts a long journey from Parmerville to Batavia Goldfield via Palmer River and Cooktown. The writer details vehicle breakdowns, a lost suitcase, remote camps, and reunions with old friends as they navigate dust, derelict towns, and the Kennedy River en route to Fairview and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmerville
Frank
Pat
Mt Mulmrove
Marriott
Rattle
Malns
Te Callaghan
Pomerville
Abe & Miles
Ned
Malmerville
Palmer River
Fairvlow
Falag & Pan
Fairview
Great Glen
Kennedy River
Harry
Ale Place
Bo Neal
Koulluris
Sx Elmes
Scolly
Dean Wuet
Lawrensan Bry Ware
Howe
Corres
Jens
Lelia
Hataviy
Syd
Cooktown
Pooingula
Goen
Oldfield
Bhagoolah
Alf Runzell
Townsville
Mac
Vail
Lara Ff
Oamong
Charlie Donald
Ebawoolth
Conmand Babovia
Renaine
Fr. Schipke
Rill Motor
Schipke
Bum
Wille Pall Motor Agve Balletics
Laus
Cerkalm
Alama Tvoor Hiking Inc
AML Sati
Cliath Shands
Charlie
Io Town
Loree Joetudiedh
Gooklown
Jock Boyd
Greeury Downs
Bobby Misbush
Ike State School
Koridala
Bob
Ashwell
Witfal
Creat Northern
Mere Ashwell
Willi
Evra
Fio