In 1877 Ernest Henry had established a small settlement on the bank of the Burke River and by 1882 the land was surveyed and the township of Boulia began to slowly take shape.
We checked out the Stonehouse Museum, which took us through a journey of what life was like in Boulia in the late 1800’s. The Stonehouse was built by James Edward Jones in 1888 (although this is contentious, as Jones did not purchase the property until 1897) and has an endless display of antiques that formed Boulia's history over the years. The building stayed in the Jones family until 1978 when it was purchased by the Boulia Shire Council.
Around this part of the country, there are many stories told by locals about the Min Min lights. As popular as it is to the locals, the tourists are curious to know what the fuss with all the signs and posters of ‘min min lights’ are all about, there is even a 'Min Min Encounter Tourist Centre' which fills you in on the local knowledge. Unfortunately, we never saw them through the night when we camped there, but we were lucky enough to talk to a couple who saw them on an overnight stay at Bedourie, who were beyond excited to share their experience.
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