Set out this morning bound firstly for Hughenden – you’re going to need some time in town. Make your first stop in Hughenden the Flinders Discovery Centre, home of ‘Hughie’ the life-size replica of a seven-metre high Muttaburrasaurus, cast from the original bones of a 110 million-year-old dinosaur found in the Flinders Shire. To fully appreciate the beauty of this expansive shire, pick up some freshly baked pastries from one of the popular bakeries for a picnic morning tea at Mount Walker Lookout, just 10 kilometres out of town. Back in town, you can learn about the region’s native plants and animals as you stroll the 1.5 kilometres Eco Walk along the Flinders River. Another point of interest is the historic Coolabah Tree, which has been linked to two separate Burke and Wills search expeditions. You can still see the expedition team’s tree blaze; it’s purpose, something akin to a modern day GPS! Drive east along the Overlander's Way towards the gold mining city of Charters Towers. The road will take you through the small settlements of Prairie (the Prairie Hotel is a fantastic old pub filled with antiques and memorabilia from a bygone era), Torrens Creek and Pentland.