Jewel of a town, Emerald

VAN GOGHS giant sunflower painting is the largest easel painting in the southern hemisphere and stands 25 metres high. Emerald is a major Australian sunflower producer, the area also has a lot of coal mines.

Coming through to here yesterday from Rolleston there was a lot of smoke in the area from the fires in Rockhampton and we travelled through an area near Springsure where 200 hectares had been destroyed, fortunately no homes were lost.

PART OF THE MOSAIC PATHWAY there are 21 tiles representing the history of the area. I though our Kiwi mates would appreciate this one with the sheep.

EMERALD BOTANIC GARDENS