The Big Rig - Roma, QLD
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Tuena
S 26° 34.467 E 148° 47.998
55J E 679269 N 7059436
A table top wagon on display at the tourist facility, The Big Rig.
Waymark Code: WMP24D
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 06/14/2015
Views: 3
The wagon is beside the carpark of The Big Rig & is under cover. A sign beside it outlines its history:
It was donated by Bev Dingwall and Jillian Bartells in 1994. Built in Charleville this type of wagon was normally drawn by 8 draft horses, and designed to carry wool, wheat and general goods. This example was built as a wool wagon for use on Victoria Downs. It was bought from here by Les Walsh, then Jack Sydney, then Malcolm Dingwall who used it to cart tank sinking equipment around the Injune and Gunnewin districts.
The wagon was last used in the 1960's by Malcolm & his son Allan to cart fence posts.
Type and Quantity:
One wool wagon
Opening Hours:
It is beside the carpark for The Big Rig & open during daylight hours.
Admission Fee: Not to the wagon.
On-line Documentation: [Web Link]
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