But it’s not only about that…
You may be aware of the biblical story of Joshua and Jericho. As instructed by God, Joshua led the Israelites around the city of Jericho daily for 6 days. On the seventh day the Israelites circled the city seven times, the priests blew their trumpets, the army roared, and the walls of Jericho fell down, enabling the city to be defeated.
This did not happen at Jericho in Australia. There is nothing particularly religious or biblical about Jericho, which is about 70km east of Barcaldine. It is on the river Jordan. Locals suggest that the river being named Jordan led to a number of other biblical references in the area, but that there was no particularly religious background for the area. Having said that there is a contemporary sculpture depicting elements of the original Battle of Jericho in the centre of this one-horse town at the railway station.
Artwork carved on the stones 
Jericho’s other claim to fame is that it has the smallest drive-in in Australia, with parking for 34 vehicles, and seating for those not in vehicles. This drive in still operates monthly.
I was still travelling with Bev and Leone at this time, and we camped at a billabong in Jericho. Once again, I enjoyed capturing the local birds – with my camera of course!
I need to learn more about operating my camera. 
These photos in no way depict the colours of the sky at sunset.
And finally, we all love it when a new road is built. Especially considering the condition of some of the highways of inland NSW and Queensland! And we appreciate the dust being kept down while the road is being built.
The mud really was particularly sticky. And the dirt road we had planned on travelling on to see the beginning of the sculpture trail was quite corrugated. So it’s back to Barcaldine to pick up the sculpture trail from there…
This Is How I Roll 