Chinaman Creek Dam

Returning from Julia Creek I stopped in to see the Chinaman Creek Dam at Cloncurry. It is at capacity and a great spot for a cool weekend.

Scouting

Two competitors scout the muddy exit of the swim leg.

Get To The Chopper

A local station owner's chopper visits the start of the Dirt and Dust Triathlon.

Swimmers

Waves of swimmers make their way to the halfway mark in the swim leg at the Julia Creek Dirt and Dust triathlon.

Riders Away

The cyclists hit the road into Julia Creek after the swim leg.

Start!

The start of the 2017 Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival Triathlon, swim leg.

Dirt n Dust Festival

The swim leg of the Julia Creek Dirt'n'Dust Festival for 2013.  The creek was a little shallow and the swim was reduced to 400m. The sight of lifeguards in red and yellow in the desert beside a creek made me laugh.

Flooding Rains

Driving home I was held up by flooding just outside Julia Creek. This is the Gilliat Channel that I was finally able to cross after waiting for two nights while the rain and water drained till this passable level.