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Post by atouchofglass on Jul 8, 2012 20:22:24 GMT 10
Hey Gents Well we decided to have a look at a historical part of the North. Up the Kuranda range on to Mareeba and out to Dimbulah. Now if you have never stopped at Dimbulah like me.... It is worth turning off the highway and having a look around. Not a big town but a nice country feel to it. So then off to Tyrconnell gold mine. We thought it would be an interesting place to look at. Still can be operated..... though it is only run for the tourists. It's more of a curio of a bygone era than anything else. It is operated as a Bed and Breakfast. Quite a few people use it apparently. The old mine managers home is interesting. While it was interesting it wasn't my kind of place. Some good photo opportunities..... But not as scenic as I was hoping. The area was big on mining. Tyrconnell was one of many gold mines in the area. There was an estimated 10,000 people in the area during it's hayday.
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Post by atouchofglass on Jul 8, 2012 20:53:55 GMT 10
So we went to Mt Mulligan first.... Yes I saved the best for last. ;D ;D We stopped at a camp area called the Mt Mulligan Weir. Loooovely spot I'm sure you will agree. This photo is my new computer background. ;D ;D The township of Mt Mulligan is most famous for having suffered the third most horrific mining disaster in Australian history. Over 70 men died in an explosion in 1921. The mine closed in 1958 But The remains of the town are still there. It is a really beautiful place to visit. Fortunately we were there just after a small fire had gone through part of the town so we saw a lot more that would usually be seen. Most of the town is covered with overgrowth. It was a thriving coal mine. Two pubs, a picture theatre, police station, school bakery, RSL, railway station as the rail was used to transport the coal to Chillago. Too many photos to show you all. But if you are interested you are welcome to look on my photobucket account. The Bakery The brick kiln The mine entrance is pretty well blocked off by a massive rock but you can still see inside including many of the original mine timbers. The roots hanging down have condensation on them from the hot air that is flowing out of the tunnel. You think how can there be a breeze coming out of the shaft? Well up above the main entrance there is a ventilation shaft. This one. There is a V shaped double funnel that leads into the ventilation shaft. It's purpose.... dunno. But here is the view from inside the shaft And the view over the hills The white building is the hospital. Now privately owned It's hard to say how beautiful the area is. The actual Mt Mulligan is now Aboriginal lands. It is easy to see how they must have held the area in great esteem. If you get a chance to go and see Mt Mulligan I strongly recommend it. Well worth the trip. Cheers Atog
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Post by millard1399 on Jul 9, 2012 23:09:02 GMT 10
G'day atog, Certainly some very interesting photos there. What astonishes me is that there's no grafitti anywhere, even in those photos of the tunnel! Crikey, if that was anywhere in my neighbourhood, the whole of the walls would be plastered with spraypaint! So there really are some unspoilt areas in Oz, ay?! cheers, Al.
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Post by atouchofglass on Jul 10, 2012 16:25:07 GMT 10
Hadn't thought about that Al Too many nice things around there to consider the possiblity of graffiti artists. Inside the shower block The shower block for the men after coming out of the mine. We did rough it a bit But breakfast was still bacon and eggs on Sunday morning ;D ;D ;D Cheers Atog
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Post by bobt on Jul 10, 2012 20:52:13 GMT 10
atog Thanks for the pictures. Gotta agree with millard 1399.. where is the graffitti?? Hey where is the caravan? bobt
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Post by atouchofglass on Dec 26, 2012 13:57:36 GMT 10
Hi Everyone. Well we may not get out of the north too much but have been having a few weekends away. September we did another run up to Mt Mulligan.... really beautiful spot that. But as the festive season kicked off this year we decided it was time to go back to places lived before. My wife and I met and married in Mossman. So thought a trip to Newell beach caravan park might be in order. Just outside Mossman a quite and shady van park it is. Said to the owner we wanted a few days and as much shade as possible... Think he got the idea ;D He and his missus are really lovely people. The park was less than half full. No idea why but was glad of it. It's one of the hidden gems of Nth Qld. This is the beach. Yeah.... bl...y tourists everywhere....not. This photo was taken from the beach Looking straight at my van. ;D Behind the red flag. And This place in the distance Is Port Douglas.
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Post by atouchofglass on Dec 26, 2012 14:17:47 GMT 10
Newell was a great place to set up camp the tropic roof we parked under must have been there awhile. Check out the ropes holding it up. View from the back of the site we were in. We explored the Daintree township the next day. Sorry no photos. Looked through Wonga beach, also a great little van part there. Literally right on the beachfront. Worth a look if you are in the area. Went through the small township of Miallo. Followed a sign regarding a WW2 bomb site and found this.
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Post by atouchofglass on Dec 26, 2012 14:25:12 GMT 10
Got some tropical fruit from a fruit barn run by Deidre Scommozon. Lots to choose from. I love sour-sop so we got one of those and a few others that I can't recall the names of. Anyway Deidre promised to get a cocoa seedling for me before we left on Wednesday. We did go back the next day but as the dear lady is 71 she had forgotten.... oops. No problem says I will call in again just before we go. Did a trip through Mossman. It has grown since we left there in the early 90's but will always be a small town. Walking past one of the alleys off Front st.... yes the main street is called... Front street. We saw something.... well.... unusual So took these photos. Only in small towns could you get away with something like that. Laughed till I cried when I saw this mannequin.
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Post by atouchofglass on Dec 26, 2012 14:34:15 GMT 10
Saw this on the beach on Tuesday Maybe that's why there weren't too many tourists around. ;D ;D ;D Final cook up Wednesday morning we left Newell and called into the fruit barn... not open, oh well guess no cocoa seedling for me. That's chocolate to most people. We had traveled through Mossman and about ten minutes down the road when this nutter in a beat up 4x4 ute passes us only to pull up in the next driveway. What the !!!! So I look to see who was in such a hurry to get past and cut us off and who should I see...... Deidre, the lady at the fruit barn. She had chased us for a good ten or more minutes so she could give us a cocoa fruit. ;D ;D Seems there was no seedlings available at the time. The cocoa is the one on the left. Now you can only ever get that in a small town. Total cost to me .... nothing!!!! She just wanted us to have it. What could I say.... THANK YOU very much. Top finish to a four day break in Mossman and Newell. Cheers Atog
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Post by ForumMod on Dec 26, 2012 21:28:50 GMT 10
G'day Atog, and welcome back for one of your "occasional visits to the forum". ;D Great to see you out and about enjoying the Grand Olympic Palace. I was quite surprised to see so much empty space in the caravan park. I just presumed every man and his dog would be down on the waterfront at this time of the year. Loved the mannequin keeping abreast of the daily happenings in Front Street. And yes, you wouldn't get away with that in too many towns. No coral trout on the barbie?? Great photos of your trip, and I sure would like to get back up to that part of the world again one day. cheers, Al.
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Post by bobt on Dec 31, 2012 12:19:13 GMT 10
Howdy Atog
Great to hear from you again. Good to see your out using that magnificant van.
The pics make me wanna go back real soon, unfortunately it will not be 2013.
Do continue to share your travels
Bobt
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Post by kiwijim on Dec 31, 2012 13:32:18 GMT 10
Howdy there Atog, Great Pictures Mate, As Bobt said, keep them coming, it's a lot easier looking at them on this forum,rather than traveling all that way to see the same, I'm still very interested in any Pics of old army gear found in the Bush, so if you should stumble over anything while 'Roamin in the glomin" I would like to see the Pics on E'er ( after you regain your perpendicular ) ;D ;D ;D cheers kiwijim
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2013 9:55:46 GMT 10
hello all just got back from 10 days at boyndale bush camp had a magic time catching redclaw with my olympic caravan will post pic's soon thanks ray
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Post by atouchofglass on Jan 2, 2013 6:23:49 GMT 10
Thanks Gents
Looking forward to those photos Ray, never been to Boynedale.
Friends from a long time ago own a property on the Boyne called "Boyneglade". That is a lovely property as well.
Cheers Atog
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