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Gaudy Royal


We pushed on from Wondai towards Gympie and the coast.  As we were passing through Murgon we spotted the gaudiest Royal Hotel thus far.    Murgon is actually another rather attractive town.

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  1. DianneSeptember 9, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    The Green and The Gold ... what were they thinking?
    Maybe it's a sales gimmick to attract the attention of wayward travelers.

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  2. PeterSeptember 9, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    I think it stands out, hard to miss!

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  3. diane bSeptember 10, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    Adds colour to your collection.

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  4. JulieSeptember 14, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    This was what I meant ... this is not sanitised!

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  5. Red Nomad OZSeptember 15, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    Now THAT'S a Royal!!

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