Roma

We had a good look around Roma and have a feel for this country town. Our early morning tour of the cattle yards was very interesting - but still a pity we didn’t get to see the sales in action. They are actually making the yards larger and incorporating a new bull sales ring as well as new canteen and function centre. 

These are the largest sale yards in Australia, selling between 300,000 to 400,000 head of cattle annually. 

We visited St Paul’s Anglican Church which is well known for its beautiful stained glass windows and lovely architecture. There are over 50 of these beautiful windows - 3 of which were shipped from England.

                         
What is sad however, is that the church has no resident priest and they are struggling to keep it going. Dennis tried to play the huge pipe organ - but not successfully at all. 

We saw Roma’s biggest bottle tree and admired the avenue of bottle trees along the streets which honour the local soldiers who lost their lives during WW 1. Each tree now has its own plaque. 

                                             

The town has the most unique drapers store - the facade is very different but inside its amazing!! The owner can find anything you’re looking for - we purchased warm rugs for our beds but it would be a sewers delight!

Tomorrow we leave here and start heading east towards Ipswich. We’ve well and truly left the warmth behind and the nights have been quite frosty! Thank heavens for warm sheets, new blankets and heaters!! Today has been sunny but not warm unless you get out of the wind. We hope everyone down south is keeping warm too.

For now, we sign off until the next instalment. Love from Marg Darryl Dennis & Tops.