Boolboonda Tunnel is an abandoned heritage-listed railway tunnel at Tunnel Road, Boolboonda, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. The tunnel is 192 metres in length making it the longest unsupported man-made tunnel in Queensland. Its construction represented an important engineering feat for rail transport in Queensland. It was built from 1881 to 1884 by O’Rourke & McSharry. It is also known as Boolboonda Railway TunnelContinue reading “Boolboonda Tunnel Queensland”
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Mt Perry Queensland
Mount Perry is a small town and locality in the North Burnett Region in southeastern Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Mount Perry had a population of 538 people. The town is nestled in a valley near Mount Perry, the area’s highest mountain. The Normanby Lookout is located on Normanby Range Road off Towns Creek Road from the Gin Gin-Mount PerryContinue reading “Mt Perry Queensland”
Birds…Dawson River Theodore… Queensland
Dawson River, when full, covers an area of around 42 hectares and is located in QLD. … Have you been bird watching in Dawson River? https://ebird.org/region/AU-QLD-BAN The red-backed fairywren is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is endemic to Australia and can be found near rivers and coastal areas along the northernContinue reading “Birds…Dawson River Theodore… Queensland”
Taroom Queensland
As you drive to the end of Taroom, the Caltex Service station is on your left and the Pub is on the right. Opposite the Caltex Service station is the Lions Park where you can have a hot shower for $1.00 and camp overnight around the Grassy Oval and playground. Many roadworks and huge trucksContinue reading “Taroom Queensland”
Miles Queensland
I asked at the IGA where the creek for free parking was, and was directed to the end of town as I was driving out. The park is right next to the Bridge and I was pleasantly surprised at the facilities, the parking and the beautiful parklands that swept down to the Creek and whereContinue reading “Miles Queensland”
Possum Park Miles Queensland
I went to the Information Centre at Tarooma asking where to camp and was told to visit Possum Pak at Miles. It was actually a few kms before Miles as I drove along and Possum Park was certainly a delight. My first impression was a wonderful garden in the dry country and meeting the friendlyContinue reading “Possum Park Miles Queensland”
Abrolhos Islands
Abrolhos, a coral reef archipelago in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Mid West Western Australia. The Abrolhos Islands and their surrounding coral reef communities form one of Western Australia’s unique marine areas https://www.australiascoralcoast.com/destination/abrolhos-islands The Islands lie about 60 kilometres west of Geraldton, on the Western Australian coast, and consist of 122 islands clustered into three main groups:Continue reading “Abrolhos Islands”
Gold Coast Hinterland
While the world heritage national parks are the primary attractions for many people, the winding roads with ample restaurants, cafes and arts and crafts outlets, can provide an interesting and scenic self drive discovery day tour. Numerous look-outs and road side stops along the way, offer stunning views and photo opportunities of the rainforest clad valleys andContinue reading “Gold Coast Hinterland”
Winter Solstice
The winter solstice, hiemal solstice or hibernal solstice, also known as midwinter, occurs when one of the Earth’s poles has its maximum tilt away from the Sun. It happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere (Northern and Southern). For that hemisphere, the winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year, whenContinue reading “Winter Solstice”
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