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Outback yarns

Our blog with insights into the people, places, stories and traditions that make outback Queensland unique.

Pride of the Murray cruising down the Thomson River
The many lives of the Pride of the Murray
The many lives of the Pride of the Murray This century-old boat has been reincarnated a few times and has so many stories to tell of pioneers who built her,
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Pride of the Murray paddlewheeler salvage on the banks of the Thomson River
Nine very good reasons to help preserve the Pride of the Murray
Since the Pride of the Murray was raised from the Thomson river where she sank in March 2022, Richard Kinnon has been determined to preserve her. Unfortunately it was not
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Pride of the Murray travelling on the back of a prime mover through the outback.
How did the Pride of the Murray end up on the Thomson
As its name suggests, the Pride of the Murray started its life on the River Murray in Victoria. Built in 1924, she was originally a wool barge.  After being converted
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Pride of the Murray paddlewheeler sitting on handstand at sunset
A new chapter for the Pride of the Murray
Outback Pioneers announces new ‘double vision’ for the Pride of the Murray Today Richard Kinnon, owner and founder of Outback Pioneers, announced that sadly the Pride of the Murray will
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The Pride of the Murray paddlewheeler on a riverbank hardstand with for family members looking on
The Pride of the Murray rises to new celebrity status!
The Pride of the Murray rises to new celebrity status! The Pride of the Murray paddlewheeler, which sank in the Thomson River six months ago, has been successfully raised from
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Blue tongue lizard being cradled in hands
‘Outback Hero’ story competition
As part of our partnership with Storyfest on the Gold Coast, we invited Year 5-8 students to write a story on the theme ‘Outback Hero’. The story that won is
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