Day 2: Wind down the windows and feel the freedom of the open road as you head west to Jericho, on the banks of the Jordan River, south of Lake Galilee. Because of its biblical sounding name, the town became connected with the story of Joshua and how he won the Battle of Jericho. You can learn the artists’ interpretation of the story at the Crystal Trumpeters installation in the main street. Next stop is Barcaldine, known as the Garden City of the West. The town’s most famous tree, the Tree of Knowledge, was a 180-year old ghost gum, celebrated as the site for the 1891 Shearer’s Strike. Sadly the tree was poisoned in 2006. It has been preserved under an eye-catching timber structure, impressive by day, but magnificent when viewed at night when the original tree canopy is recreated by clever lighting. Spend time at the Australian Workers Heritage Centre where the stories of Australia’s working history come to life, then test your musical skills on the large scale outdoor instruments of the Thong-a-phone and Marimba. Tonight, why not head down to the Radio Picture Theatre with its old style canvas seats to see the latest blockbuster movie?