Dry Outback Creek

A dry outback creek awaits the refreshing downpours of the upcoming wet season. The last post of 2023, see you next year.

Creek Crossing

A creek crossing on the way into camp Dutgee on day 2 of my Cooloola Hike.

Stones

Some of the stones in the Geehi Flats Creek. The water was certainly fresh, but not too cold.

Swimmers

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

Creek

A creek in the middle of no where is full with water after the wet.

Full Creek

The creek below Gunpowder dam is currently chock full.

Watery View

A spectacular watery view on an isolated lake near Mount Isa.

Melaleuca

Melaleuca trees knocked down by floodwaters refuse to give up. The branches simply orient themselves against the direction of gravity and grow upwards again.

Hike

A hike to a secret gorge while out camping took us across a few little creeks.

Flowing Water

This is the first decent rain to fall on Mount Isa in the last two years. A visit to the Three Steps (Cascades / Three Sisters) revealed a wonderful sight. However, one must be careful, as the creek rose while we were watching the stream flow and temporarily cut us off from returning home.

Hefty

Now that's a hefty penalty for catching fish.

Fig Tree

A large Moreton Bay Fig tree at Little Yabba Creek.

Dangerous Forests

One must be careful of the dangers of rainforests.  This stinging tree has large leaves with fine hairs that stick into your skin and cause lots of pain, even when the leaves are dead.  This is on the Fig Tree Walk near Little Yabba Creek.

Yabba Dabba Doo

Little Yabba Creek near Kenilworth is a great place to visit.  There is this beautiful picnic site and a great walk through the forest close by.

Paroo Creek

A big 4WD makes short work of little creek crossings.

Superseded

A windmill has been superseded by a solar panel and an electric pump at this remote waterhole on Cattle Creek.

Water Crossing

One should always be careful with water crossings.  This one looks very still and harmless, however on closer inspection was found to be just over knee deep.  Not something you want to drive into without the right vehicle.

Happy Australia Day

Some recent rains around Mount Isa have caused some of the smaller creeks to flow. This creek is on the way to East Leichhardt dam and makes for a nice cascade.

Sunset Creek

The local creek in Sunset is swollen with runoff from the recent rains and makes for a green oasis in what is usually a stagnant swamp.