A bit further up the Matilda Way is Wyandra, 97 kilometres to the north of Cunnamulla. The highway follows the route of the railway and it's the railway system that actually dictated where towns would be created. Wyandra was once a major water stop for steam engines that hauled wool and sheep to the marketplace. Another 100 clicks up the track and you'll get to Charleville. Now, Charleville is a town that is worth some serious attention. It has a history featuring early cameleers, Cobb & Co., Qantas and the USAAF . It has one of Queensland's largest School of Distance Education and is a major home base for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, servicing towns as far away as Birdsville in the state's far south-west. Experience the amazing Cosmos Centre, a small observatory that introduces you to the world beyond.