comprehensive coverage of Australian workers through their unions and organisations from the late 1880’s to the turn of the twentieth century. … More Australian Workers Heritage Centre Barcaldine QLD
The keen fishermen (usually the men) travel onto the lake in their chosen vessel late in the afternoon and place their pots, full of bait, in secret spots, usually close to an old dead tree. … More Red Claw Fishing – Lake Maraboon
The Wetlands are home to numerous species of birds and a mob of kangaroos have inhabited the wetlands and feed on the plentiful grass. … More Barcaldine Wetlands, birds and kangaroos.
we spotted two wedgetail eagles in an old dead tree, on the edge of the lake. We motored up close and just watched them and enjoyed their magnificence, for a few minutes. Eventually, they flew off, giving us an experience that is very rare. … More Bird Life – Lake Maraboon, Emerald, Queensland
remnant patches of rainforest and Carnarvon fan palms and ancient cycads, we walk on the track which follows the creek, we can hear the water trickling … More Carnarvon Gorge – Mickey Creek Gorge, Baloon Cave and The Rock Pool
The acoustics would do a symphony orchestra proud, a place for quiet contemplation. … More Carnarvon Gorge – Ampitheatre
Experiencing Carnarvon Gorge requires a medium level of athleticism. … More Athletic – discovering Carnarvon Gorge
Wards Canyon in Carnarvon Gorge National Park, is now moist, cool and above all a spectacular work of nature. … More A rainforest remnant in an arid landscape. Wards Canyon, Carnarvon Gorge, central Queensland
Etched into the sandstone rock and coloured with ochre, Carnarvon Gorge art sites are thought to have been in use for over 3500 years. … More Carnarvon Gorge, Art Gallery, Outback, Queensland
Beautiful escarpments, bleached white by the sun. Tall white eucalyptus towering over us, reaching for the sky. … More Carnarvon Gorge 18.5km walk
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