BARCALDINE Wow. This small place has lot to offer and digest. Your interest in ‘labour’ history is elevated when visiting this town. In 1891, it was one of the focal points of the 1891 Australian shearers' strike, with the Eureka Flag flying over the strike camp. The landmark Tree of Knowledge, under which the strikers met, stood outside the railway station. The treatment with ‘the tree of knowledge’ is just first rate. Barcaldine is the last ‘big’ town on the Capricorn Highway heading west to Longreach. A stopover is highly recommended. There are six active old pubs in Barcaldine, so given the size the town and that everything is walking distance a mini pub crawl is in order. For those that can remember the Fine Cotton horse racing scandal in the Globe there is  collectable that is a must read. .The Barcaldine Australian Workers Heritage Centre deserves a more than a cursory walk thru. The Centre is a work in progress but the current displays are very informative and easy to engage. The Historic Museum is also worth a look over. The Barcaldine War Memorials are located in the centre of the town. The town has the full representation of the main denominations. Allow more than a day to get the most of Barcaldine. Heritage diary