Mareeba Rodeo Park

Along the way other travellers pass along little pieces of travel wisdom, of places that one should visit or stay at. The Mareeba Rodeo Park is one of those pieces of information that we learned of and pleased that we chose to visit.

Looking towards the Rodeo Arena from the camp area. Those clouds look threatening and they weren't pretending, we coped a down pour this night that had the whole park under water, but we were high and dry in the van.

Looking back towards the camp area. There were quite a few campers in with us.

A cricket ground adjoins the rodeo park, it's training tonight.

Part of the Rodeo Arena, plenty of seating here.

The Bull Bar would look different to this on Rodeo Weekend.

On the last morning of our stay here we were awakened by the roar of gas jet blasts. We looked out the window to see this hot air balloon land behind the line of caravans. This photo is just after impact.

We hear another 'whoosh' and here comes another balloon flying directly over our van. The pilot is calling for us to move the vans out of the way.

Directly overhead, the waving passengers are clearly visible.

Touchdown #2 directly behind the line of vans.

Passengers still aboard and the support vehicle arrives.

How deflating!