Barcaldine is located 1080 km north-west of Brisbane and is a sleepy town with lots of pubs and unusual buildings. The town is famous for one of the most significant events in the political life of Australia: the shearers' strike of 1891, which played an important role in the events which led to the formation of the Australian Labor Party.

The symbol of the strike is the 'Tree of Knowledge', located in Oak Street in front of the railway station. Striking shearers held their meetings under this 150-year-old ghost gum. It ... (more)