Thargomindah is a sleepy peaceful town.
As we made our way the 3km out of town we wondered how many would be attending the Music Muster.
Judging by the caravans set up around the rodeo ring – quite a few. turns out it’s about 400 people.
We got out of our car looking like city dwellers invading the caravaners space. I was thankful we had hired a 4wheel drive and hadn’t brought our white BMW!
The tents were set up , the crowd were all relaxing on their deck chairs and the country artists were on their way.
It was off to the canteen for coffee first then our chairs and extra layers of clothing. The rain has gone because a fierce wind has picked up.
It was dusty and cold. We moved to a new spot and I got chatting to a lady visiting from Griffith. She said they’d been on the road a few weeks and we’re heading g further north chasing the warmer weather.
I browsed the few stalls and wondered which boots and hat I might buy.
We listened to Bob and Brian and Ted. Everyone seems to know them so they don’t need surnames. They sang about rain, lost love, pink cars the mountains and before long I was tapping along.
I spent some time checking out the other 🎶 muster fans and decided we really didn’t fit the age range or appropriate outfit selection.
Time to return to town for a burger lunch at our cabin. Sitting outside in a sheltered sunny spot we dusted ourselves off before setting off for a wander around town and along the river.
There’s a lovely river walk where a few fisher people were casting lines. The river is so muddy you wouldn’t know what you might hook.
It’s strangely beautiful looking at water, the same colour as the riverbank it touches.
It would be easy to sit here for hours fishing line in hand. Very meditative.
The town itself has only a few amenities. One Foodworks for groceries, a petrol station with hot food, a pub, the Oasis motel & restaurant , an information centre, primary school, swimming pool and best of all a very neat Library!
For not the first time I wondered what people do here all the time? You’d have to do something creative and get involved in community activities.
I’d say today most locals are out at the muster volunteering on the canteen and ticket sales.
Tonight we’re off to the Bulloo River Hotel for dinner and a continuation of the music with Rob, Tom, Brian, Ged & Trudy …….
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