On the way to Goulburn, we stopped at Gundigai for morning tea. A place that we used to be familiar with when we lived in Canberra.
Just outside Gundigai on the highway is the dog on the Tucker box.
This icon was built in1932 must have been one of the first. I thought the story was that the bullocky was killed and the dog sat on his Tucker box waiting for someone to come along.
However, the story that is on the boards, say that the bullocky got his waggon bogged, while getting out of that one of the shafts broke which meant he had to cut down and shape a sapling. After he did all that he decided to have his meal only to discovered his dog had been there and eaten it. It seemed he couldn't take a trick. The other bullockies thought it was a bit of a laugh and as they meet with each other the story of Bill and his dog got past around to become part of Aussie folklore
Over the back is another smaller Tucker box for other dogs to pose on. We didn't think Lucy would get up or stay for a photo.
On to Goulburn for the night, very comfy in the car, we both got out and immediately grabbed our jackets, it was so cold. Had to get the heater out as well.
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