Monday, February 28, 2011

Friends Of Mount Isa

Friends Of Mount Isa

You may have seen these stickers getting around the country recently. I saw one on a Toyota ute on the Sunshine Coast early this year. Get on their website and be proud of your home too.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Nearly Full

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The Lake nears full capacity as the wet season in Mount Isa nears its end.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Very Small Hailstones

Very Small Hail

A brief and cooling storm went over Sunset and dropped a few hailstones. Very small hailstones as you can see.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Flood Relief Concert Mount Isa

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The Flood Relief Concert at Tony White Oval on Saturday night was impressive. Over $7000 raised for the Premier's Flood Appeal and plenty of great acts singing on stage.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Townsville Post Yasi

Townsville 2011 Post Yasi

The golden morning sunrise strikes Castle Hill looking over Townsville in the wake of cyclone Yasi. There was little structural damage and lots of green waste on the footpaths waiting to be mulched.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Steep Track

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A steep section of the track on the road into Rigby Falls. While not the steepest of grades, it is a little rough in places. However, even in the wet it is passable as the section is largely solid rock.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Isa Swimming Pool

Mount Isa Swimming Pool

The Mount Isa Swimming Pool. Unmistakeable due to the copper stack in the background.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Hilltop

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A view to the top of a small hill just outside town. The clouds were perfectly aligned for a near smiley face :)

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Mount Isa In The Rain

Mount Isa Rain

A nice photo of Mount Isa during a brief intermission in rain squalls.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Monday, February 7, 2011

Crossing Flooded

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The Leichhardt River Road crossing and other low river crossings like it are regularly closed when the wet season comes.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Rigby Falls 2011

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Saturday morning I took a drive down the road past Mount Frosty to see Rigby Falls at Corella Gorge. This wonderful swimming hole and waterfall were there to greet me. If you visit, I suggest you go early if the weather permits. Not long after this photo I met three vehicles in the car park and passed another two coming in. This place is becoming popular, with very good reason.
Check out a short video below for the full aural experience.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Squall Approaching

Squall Sequence

Before the squall hits.


Squall Sequence

As the squall hits town a few minutes later. Click on one of the photos to see the full sequence. A few seconds after this I was running back to the dry safety of the car.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Wet Side Stack

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This is what happens to the lead stack during rain and wind. Only the windward side gets wet leaving a light coloured lee side. This was during a brief intermission in the rains that are following the cyclone formerly known as Yasi.