Well we hadn't planned to stay overnight in Monto. We were going up to see Roderick, Jodelle and Clara in Bilo. Problem Clara had a temp and other kids at Daycare had tested positive to COVID. Clara's Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) this afternoon was positive 🙁 . This meant they all had to isolate and we turned around and headed back.

Did get some nice shots of the Murals in Monto in the morning before we set off.

You know how we never win anything.

It was Friday night and we walked across the road to the pub for tea. The local netball club was selling raffle tickets and yes we won a meat tray 🙂

Mural alley.

Art Deco Council Chambers.

Monto back alley.

We couldn't visit Roderick, Jodelle, and Clara so we went into the Woolooga Blaze Aid Camp a little early.

The Woolooga Camp is set up on Brooyar Station. They were mustering for a couple days we were there and Ann had a good view from the kitchen.

Blaze Aid is active in Woolooga after the flooding, clearing and reinstating washed away fences. Unlike other areas that have just experienced their first flood since 2011, this area along with Gympie and Maryborough are recovering from the second flood this year.

Start of happy hour.

Ann was adamant that while happy to help in the kitchen she didn't want the responsibility or stress of running the kitchen - yep you guessed it she ended up running the kitchen. While Ann did a great job and everybody was well fed every day it was stressful.

Rebuilt fence across Wide Bay Creek on Brooyar Station.