Cattle

A cattle truck rumbles across the Leichhardt River bridge on its way east toward a market sale yard. You may be eating some of these animals in a store near you soon.

Main Roads Department 1966

This is the bridge over the river Leichhardt on the highway through the town of Mount Isa.  It was completed in 1966 according to this brass plaque.

Leichhardt River

The Foots Bridge across the River Leichhardt.

River Flashback

The Leichhardt River crossing at Kajabbi. A few years ago I took a similar photo at this location. Same bat place, different bat car.

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.

Crossing Flooded

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

Leichhardt Crossing

The Leichhardt River crossing below the Lake Julius Dam wall. Yes, the little Suzuki made it through this and back in one piece. Flat tyre was an added bonus for free.

Monsoon Flooding

The rain has continued in Mount Isa and surrounding areas. This is the Leichhardt River at the Davis Road crossing. All this water flows into Lake Moondarra which has risen from 15% to 100% capacity in 4 weeks.

Melaleuca

On the banks of the Leichhardt River are the biggest Melaleuca (paperbark) trees I have ever seen.

Dry Riverbed

Crossing the dry Leichhardt River into Kajabbi. A wide stony river, only flowing in the wet of course.