Trucks

Moving  A Derrick

Moving A Derrick

Moved this Derrick from Morney Plains to Gilpeppie - it wasn't all fun and games.

Moving A Derrick

Moved this Derrick from Morney Plains to Gilpeppie - it wasn't all fun and games.

PDSA Pole Truck

PDSA Pole Truck

PDSA Pole truck used to move equipment around and set up oil rigs in outback Australia in the eighties.  

PDSA Pole Truck

PDSA Pole truck used to move equipment around and set up oil rigs in outback Australia in the eighties.  

Voting Day at Morven

Voting Day at Morven

With early polling now open for the 2024 QLD state election, we look back at the affect of voting day on the trucking community back in the 1980's.

Voting Day at Morven

With early polling now open for the 2024 QLD state election, we look back at the affect of voting day on the trucking community back in the 1980's.

Roadside Brekky at Mitchell Creek

Roadside Brekky at Mitchell Creek

Roadside brekky at Mitchell Hill, before heading back up the road towards Darwin.

Roadside Brekky at Mitchell Creek

Roadside brekky at Mitchell Hill, before heading back up the road towards Darwin.

International R190

International R190

Nicholas Taylor owned this R190, mostly used to move a dozer around oil rig leases.

International R190

Nicholas Taylor owned this R190, mostly used to move a dozer around oil rig leases.

The Swirlon Truck - WHITE Road Commander

The Swirlon Truck - WHITE Road Commander

The Swirlon Truck - owned by R&P Laurie, featured in the advertising for the 1980's innovative Swirlon scrubber...

The Swirlon Truck - WHITE Road Commander

The Swirlon Truck - owned by R&P Laurie, featured in the advertising for the 1980's innovative Swirlon scrubber...