Mary K

The old open cut affectionately known as Mary K after the Mary Kathleen township that was nearby.  It used to supply uranium ore, or yellow cake.  I've visited here several times in the past, but this time I think I got a photo to do the view justice.

Beautiful Waterhole

The swimming hole known as Poison Waterhole.  It's an old open cut mine, now full of clear water and good for a cool swim on a hot day.

Full Capacity

Lake Moondarra is very nearly full to the brim from the rains last year.  Unfortunately there has been very little rain so far in 2012 and the catchment creeks and rivers are quite dry.

Indigenous Painting

Some paintings left behind by people long ago at a cool waterhole near Mount Isa.

Mount Isa

The town of Mount Isa under a clear blue summer sky.  It is unusually dry this season, not much monsoon rain here at the moment.

Longreach

Every drive through Longreach takes you past these huge Qantas planes. No where else can you get so close to a 747 unless you work at an airport.

Brisbane 2012

Brisbane as seen from Mount Coot-tha in 2012.  The tall building on the left was not there at this time last year.

Hell's Gates

Antipodean to the heavens above are Hell's Gates at Noosa.  This wonderful vista can be found looking south toward Alexandria Bay.

Blue Pacific

Standing on the edge of Australia and looking East one can see the sea that stretches for miles (and the Moon).  This is the great big blue Pacific Ocean, as seen here from Noosa Heads.  The distance beckons, and it would be impolite to refuse.

Stairway To Heaven

The stairway to heaven that has been built recently up Mount Coolum.