Joyous Noel

Merry Christmas one and all. I hope that you may all enjoy a happy and merry day with friends and family.

Great Dividing Range

The Great Dividing Range running down the length of the Australian coast separates the eastern shores from the inland plains. This cutting crosses at a mild 619 metres above sea level.

Kaimkillenbun

A sign at Kaimkillenbun I've been meaning to stop and take a photo of. I finally stopped and snapped it.

Clouds

Some clouds near Augathella stretch out to fill the sky.

Longreach

The Qantas museum at Longreach passes by on the left.

Road

The road from Mount Isa to Brisbane passes under tyre as the clouds pass over head.

Road Trip

My annual road trip takes in the sights of Brisbane.

A Mount Isan Christmas Tree

The Christmas Tree in Mount Isa has once more been lit in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Merry Christmas one and all, stay safe and share happy times with those who matter most.

Trees And Sky

The stark contrast of blue, green and red of the Australian outback. Something you cannot find anywhere else on Earth.

Mount Isa

Mount Isa in the midday sun of a December Saturday.

New Destinations

A sign of new places to travel to.

Thirsty Tree

A welcome shower on a thirsty desert tree.

Painted Tree

The wonderful coloured pattern on a eucalypt trunk after a light shower.

Dam Wall

The view north from the dam wall of Lake Moondarra, formerly known as Leichhardt Dam.

Park Signs III

The local Lions Club Park has also been repainted.

Park Signs II

The sign at the local dog walking park.

Park Signs

I recently noticed all the local parks have had their signs freshly painted. I went for a walk to take a closer look.

Communication Tower

A communication tower on Telstra Hill.

Tree

A tree stands in the red light of another axial rotation of the Earth.

Old Sign

Now this is an old sign. I can barely remember the last time I heard anyone use the word Telecom. These days Australia's telco is called Telstra of course.

Triathlon Swim

The swimmers are in the water and the cyclists are waiting their turn.

Triathlon Swim

The start of this morning's triathlon swim leg at Lake Moondarra.

Shadows

In the shadows of hills. Turning away from the setting sun these hills hide many unknown adventures.

Mount Isa Sunset In Wide Screen

A wide angle view of the sun setting on the Isa.

Tree

A tree and spinifex in the early light of sunset.

Mount Isa Sunset

The sun sets on the Isa.

Mount Isa

Mount Isa in the sunset afterglow.

Rigby Panorama

A panoramic shot of Rigby Falls as it was in early 2010 in the wet.

Mary K Open Cut

The Mary K open cut mine in its full widescreen beauty.

Panorama

A panoramic view of the lake and East toward Mary Kathleen.

Fishing Classic

A view of the Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic 2010.

Spinifex Hills

The hills behind the Three Steps glow gently in the soft overcast light.

Spinifex Pigeon

A Spinifex Pigeon watching closely as the intruder comes near.

Viewing Platform

The old viewing platform at Three Steps, currently under reconstruction as part of a local council project.

View

The view looking back to town from the top of the Three Steps.

Three Steps

A stitched photo of the Three Steps or Cascades.

Mount Isa Panorama

A panoramic view of Mount Isa from the town lookout on a quiet Saturday morning with light showers.

Jazz Music

Jan Preston plays at the October Moon Festival in Richmond with members of Mount Isa jazz band Bandana.

Sunset

Sunset in the outback.

Moondarra View

A view of Lake Moondarra in the distance.

Sunset

The setting sun in the west.

Full Moon

Last night was a full moon. Here, the moon rises over an eastern hill as the sun sets in the west, a required condition for full moon.

Bushmaster

The Bushmaster all-terrain light armored troop carrier as used in Afghanistan. This is quite a vehicle. It would certainly make for a fun blast around the bush.

Flying Into The Sunset

The view from a Saab turbo-prop heading west toward Mount Isa as we chase the sunset.

Arachnid

A Golden Orb Spider waits.

Lake View

Along the track is this wonderful view of Lake Moondarra in the distance.

Hike

I found a new place to visit last weekend and went for a hike into the bush. The car was left behind on the ridge in the distance.

View

The view beside the lake while having a nice cup of billy tea.

Cook Up

A shady spot by the lake for a bit of a cook up.

Camel

A wild camel near East Leichhardt dam.