Island Night In The Isa

The island night in Mount Isa is a spectacular show of the many Pacific Island cultures and music. Here the group Matariki perform the Haka.

Hilltop

A distant hill beckons one to hike and explore further.

Propellor

The turboprop doing its thing pulling the plane along through the air. Ahhh, the physics.

Sunset On Telstra Hill

The sun is low and the light is red on the red rocks and dust on top of Telstra Hill.

Third Lookout View

The spectacular view from the third lookout is worth the little extra distance up the hill.

Second Lookout View

The view from the second stop.

First Lookout View

The view at the first stop.

Wallaby Steps

Some wonderful steps along the path to the top of the walk.

Wallaby Walk

The Wallaby Walk at Lake Moondarra has recently been upgraded and I took another visit. I suggest you do the same when you get the chance. There are some wonderfully informative signposts about the native flora and their uses by Indigenous people, plus the views of course.

Burdekin River

Crossing the Burdekin River near Charters Towers. All this, including the bridge, was underwater in the big wet early this year.

I Found Nemo At JCU

On a recent visit to James Cook University in Townsville I was lucky enough to see some of their aquaculture facilities. And I found Nemo as you can see.

Diprotodon Bone

A view inside a piece of Diprotodon bone.

Spare Ribs

Some rib bones from a Diprotodon skeleton near Floraville station, Burketown.

Cattle

Cattle on Floraville station.

Floraville Station Homestead

The highset homestead at Floraville Station. It floods here regularly.

Leichhardt River Crossing

This is the Leichhardt River crossing near Floraville Station on the road to Burketown. I was privileged to be part of an excursion to help dig up a Diprotodon skeleton, and I came across this wonderful view of the Leichhardt River on our way to the destination.