Monday, April 30, 2012

Isa On Display

Mount Isan rocks in the Brisbane museum

I flew all the way to Brisbane to see some rocks from Mount Isa and Mary Kathleen. We have special rocks round here.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

An Outback Story

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This stalwart exhibit of the Queensland Museum has been on display since I remember first visiting the museum at Southbank many years ago.  I always marvelled at the huge dinosaur and the giant footprints stuck in the mud on the wall.  Then one day, I grew up a bit more and made the drive to Winton in the early 2000's and saw the real footprints in the rock for myself.  It was amazing.  And now when I return to the museum I still remember the mystique the footprints inspired.  Museums are way cool, every child should visit them.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Flow

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The flowing water and traffic of the Brisbane CBD.  The river is criss-crossed by bridges of all sorts, from tensegrity to arch.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Big Balls

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Brisbane's big balls.  Artworks made of colanders located in the Queen Street mall.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Waves And Volcanic Plugs

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Water splashes ashore overlooking the aptly named Pumicestone Passage.  Behind can be seen the extinct volcanoes that caused the pumice.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Doggy Lifesaver

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A lifesaving dog at King's Beach surf life saving club at Caloundra collects donations.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Canoe Rapids

Gregory River

The first small obstacle to negotiate at the beginning of the Gregory Canoe Race.  The annual Gregory Canoe Race begins here and heads downstream to end at the Gregory Downs Hotel about 20 kilometres north.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Under The Melaleuca

Gregory River

Sitting in the shade of a Melaleuca tree on the banks of the Gregory River.  A great place for a camp out.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Riversleigh D Site

Riversleigh D Site

A fossil bone and gizzard contents from a big bird that lived in Australia long ago.  This is in the world heritage listed Riversleigh Fossil Site D just south of Lawn Hill.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Archer Fish

Lawn Hill Gorge National Park

Fascinating little fish that shoot their pray down with jets of water from their mouths.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Tufa

Lawn Hill Gorge National Park

An interesting formation of limestone called tufa.  The limestone rich waters carry sediments that build up slowly over time to make these intricate formations.  The rock that builds up like this is called tufa.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Palm Reflection

Lawn Hill Gorge National Park

Even in a National Park the law of reflection still holds true.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Indarri Falls

Lawn Hill Gorge National Park

A small waterfall section on Lawn Hill Creek known as Indarri Falls.  This is well worth the walk and or paddle up the gorge for a cool swim.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Palms

Lawn Hill Gorge National Park

A wonderful stand of palms along the return walk at the edge of the Lawn Hill Creek.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Upper Gorge

Upper Gorge Lookout Lawn Hill

The main gorge at Lawn Hill.  If you look closely you will spot the little freshwater crocodile seen in yesterday's post.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Crikey!

Lawn Hill Gorge National Park

A croc!  A freshwater crocodile, quietly sunning itself in the early morning rays at the Upper Gorge at Lawn Hill.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Wild Walk

Lawn Hill Gorge National Park

The best kind of cliff edges in my opinion.  This is on the long walk to the upper gorge at Lawn Hill.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Sunrise Reflection

Lawn Hill Gorge National Park

The early morning sun hits a warm rock wall in the National Park at Lawn Hill Gorge.  Unfortunately the sky is overexposed, but the reflection turned out just beautifully.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Adel's Rapid

Adel's Grove

One of the small rapids near the Adel's Grove campsite.  Going to sleep by the soothing sounds of the running water is a very relaxing way to spend your holiday.

Monday, April 9, 2012

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Lawn Hill Escarpment

Jabiru Flight

Some of the spectacular scenery in the Lawn Hill National Park from the air.  I was very lucky and scored a flight with the wonderfully hospitable Rod, owner of Adel's Grove.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Glamping

Adel's Grove

If you would prefer some glamorous camping, or glamping as it is known, then you can book one of these permanent tents.  Even though it may be near the middle of no where, you don't have to rough it once you get to Adel's Grove.

Friday, April 6, 2012

Adel's Grove

Adel's Grove

 A pre-Easter camp out at Adel's Grove north of Mount Isa. This was my wonderfully shady hammock view.