Flood waters of February 2009

The drought was so bad that the Council applied for water to be brought to Cloncurry from Mt Isa at great cost. Then the floods came and the rivers and the Reservoir at Chinamans Creek were filled to over flowing.
This was the first rain in along time.
It was to bring the whole desert alive with the color green
Here the muddy floodwaters rush along the river.
In the last photo where the line of white is, marks the spot of the whole Road, which is now completely under water. That is where my Cloncurry Riuver Photos are taken today now that the waters have receded.
It was a flood to be remembered for a long time.
The dams are still at full capacity and the rivers are full of fish.

Mary Kathleen Park Cloncurry..Farm machinery

Mary Kathleen Park at Cloncurry has a selection of Farm Machinery from the Past.
The Shop and Museum is housed in the Old Post Office Building.
There is a Museum with memorabilia from the Mary Kathleen Uranium Mine and township as well as local History and Photographs.
The Showpiece is Robert O'Haras bottle, of Burke and Wills Fame.
A rock and Mineral Display is ranked as one of the most comprehensive in Australia.

The shop sells gemstones and jewellery from local miners, fossickers and artists, as well as books about the history of the area and Cloncurry trails.
I bought Cloncurry trails for $25 written by locals Gary and Wendy Baker, and an excellent colorful booklet called 'Discover Cloncurry' for $5

Cloncurry River River on the Old Road

Cloncurry River has plenty of water this year because of the recent rains.
The fishing is excellent for brim and perch and catfish.
The sand is soft and red.

The old road used to go past here. Today the road is broken and not in use except for people who come to this point in the river to fish or relax. It is sandy, sheltered and rich in bird and animal life.
A lizard scuttled away, birds called from the gums along the river, and dragonflies danced along the water.

The trees along here have been here for a long time. The River Gums stand majestic dropping bark and fallen flowers onto the Water creating shadows and light patterns along the sand and reflections in the still Water.

This is the River Cloncurry from the 'Old Road"