Comments on: Drinking Billy Tea at Lukes Bluff Lookout

By: 2 Aussie Travellers

2 Aussie Travellers — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 23:22:24 +0000

In reply to Ticker Eats The World. They should I'm pretty sure they would do the damper part at least. The scouts would love it although I bet they'd be way more engaged with swinging the pot around their heads than sipping on the cuppa tea.

By: 2 Aussie Travellers

2 Aussie Travellers — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 21:48:59 +0000

In reply to Bob. LOL sock coffee sounds like another solution born of necessity. Although would have to say yes preferably clean socks if you have them :)

By: 2 Aussie Travellers

2 Aussie Travellers — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 21:46:12 +0000

In reply to Megan Jerrard. We didn't go to school here either so missed those school camp experiences but are loving learning about Australian bush and wildlife now.

By: Megan Jerrard

Megan Jerrard — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 21:16:56 +0000

Brings back such fond memories of school camps! I haven't had a billy tea experience in a very long time, but I'm thinking it would be a great introduction to Aussie bush culture for my American hubby!! I love Lamington National Park, such a stunning destination. Haven't visited O’Reillys Rainforest Retreat yet though it's been recommended to me by a great many people - hopefully next time we can plan for a couple of nights stay :)

By: Gokul Raj

Gokul Raj — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 07:49:35 +0000

Billy Tea....sounds like something you need to try. This place looks amazing. You got some wonderful landscape shots there.

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 05:28:07 +0000

The place looks beautiful and I bet the tea was good. Everything tastes better over a campfire for some reason. Reminds me of sock coffee we made in the military. A big pot of boiling water and you take a sock, preferably clean, fill it with coffee grounds, tie off the end and throw it in the water. Wait a few minutes and you have hot coffee.

By: Carmen's Luxury Travel

Carmen's Luxury Travel — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 04:37:14 +0000

That's nice that there's no extra charge for day visitors! Looks like a very beautiful and peaceful place. Great photos, thanks for sharing. Happy travels 🙂

By: Ticker Eats The World

Ticker Eats The World — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 03:32:08 +0000

This is so cool and definitely not something I knew about. Maybe they need to add this into Boy's Scout survival courses. I liked how the O'Riley's aren't money minded - as often places are - and allow day-trippers on their property to explore nature and just be. Thanks for the information and if I had my choice, I think origin was probably from cooking in the beef can rather than the "to boil"option.

By: Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie

Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 22:20:14 +0000

Very interesting! I had never heard of billy tea. Funny how a cup of tea gives insight into culture and history. Brewing it out in the open brings back a little of this historical essence, too.

By: Vicki Louise

Vicki Louise — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 11:45:19 +0000

This sounds like a great tour and a true bit of Aussie tradition. I'm not really a fan of hot drinks but I think I'd have to give Billy Tea a try. Would be Australian not to I think!