Bicentennial Kalkadoon Memorial

Along the road to Mount Isa sits this memorial with some wise words.

Story Board

These paintings on the rock would tell a very important story to those who have the knowledge to read them.

Remarkable View

This is the view from Battle Mountain, also known as Mount Remarkable. It is a spectacular view and there is a stone circle memorial on top, to remember those who died here. This place should be a National Park on the World Heritage list.

Parking Spot

A recent trip to Mount Remarkable brought me to this car park in the bush. Also known as Battle Mountain, this place is very significant to the Kalkadoon people of the area. 

Kalkadoon

A unique war memorial to the Kalkadoon people who gave their lives defending their land on Australian soil near Mount Isa.

Battle Mountain Stars

Brightly lit Jupiter sets behind the summit of Battle Mountain at the end of a warm clear day. This is a significant place for the Kalkadoon people of Western Queensland. It was the site of a lengthy battle between the Queensland police and Kalkadoon people in 1884.

Battle Mountain

I went searching for Battle Mountain and found it.  This is the site of the battle in 1884 that destroyed the Kalkadoon resistance near Mount Isa.  In an often repeated story in history, rocks and spears are no match for bullets.

New Sign

A brand new sign on the entry to Mount Isa. The concrete was only just curing as I came back from a trip and saw the new sign. A reminder of some of the heritage of the area around here that is often overlooked.

Three Steps

The Three Steps, or Cascades just out of town on the way to the lake. This area is significant to the local Kalkadoon people, and a great place to visit.

Kalkadoon Pub Library

A selection of books to read at the Kalkadoon Hotel in Kajabbi.

Battle Mountain

This was the reason for my visit to Kajabbi. To see the site of the Kalkadoon resistance at Battle Mountain near Kajabbi.

Kalkadoon Hotel

The Kalkadoon Hotel at Kajabbi.

Axe

An axe made by the Kalkadoon people of the Mount Isa region. This was also found in the Outback@Isa museum. It is made from a sturdy stick, a hard green stone and joined using the resin from tree saps. These were highly prized tools, often traded as far south as present day Adelaide.