This is a monument to a cockroach called 'Destructo'. In a 1980 state of origin battle 'Destructo' the New South Wales cockroach challenged the World Lizard Racing Champion 'Wooden Head' to a race.
Destructo won the race but in the excitement of the finish he was squashed by a Queensland Riding Boot. A monument stands on the Paroo Race Track. It reads: "Destructo - champion racing cockroach ac ...
Through the town of Eulo, Eulo, Queensland 4491, Australia
The Heritage Trail Eulo helps you build the picture of the wild days of Eulo when a policeman was as requested because 'the riff raff from New South Wales were coming over the border' and the Eulo Queen reigned supreme. Today Eulo's interesting past can be experienced by following the heritage trail. The bookings are available from the Visitor Information Centre in Cunnamulla and the businesses in ...
The Eulo Lizard Lounge is a picnic area on the eastern entrance to Eulo. It is designed to represent the frilled neck lizard. Eulo was home of the Cunnamulla / Eulo Lizard Races for 35 years and the lizard has been adopted as a symbol of Eulo. The lounge is made from galvanised iron walls which have been painted by local artist Peta Warner. Peta is also the designer of the Lizard Lounge. ...
The Paroo Lizard Race Track is in Eulo (67 kilometres west of Cunnamulla) and was the home of the Cunnamulla Eulo World Lizard Races. The track is guarded by a 20-foot frill neck lizard fashioned from wire. The red bull dust track is best described as fast. A judge's platform is a fine example of bush architecture - half a dozen gidgee posts with a bower roof.
As with all great race me ...
Meadows Road, Hope Forest, South Australia 5172, Australia
Magpie Springs, set in the rolling hills above Willunga combines its cellar door with the working studio and gallery of well known South Australian artist Roe Gartelmann.
The first vines were planted in the early 1990s and the vineyards now produce an exemplary range of cool climate reds and whites. Try a glass of wine whilst you view the artworks or enjoy the picturesque garden. Both wines and ...
The Mud Springs are located nine kilometres west of Eulo. The mud springs have evolved due to the underground pressure from the Great Artesian Basin, forcing mud through fissures in the ground. The mud springs are centuries old. Since the sinking of bores the pressure has lessened and many of the mud springs are no longer active. The mound is quite hard on top and sounds hollow if you jump on it. ...
