Finally a day off with no rain, and I went driving to explore the local area where small streams crossed the road, and around are rocks, mostly quartz but I did find what I think is jasper. I was searching for round water polished rocks and there are plenty of them but I also realisedContinue reading “Rocks at Laura Queensland”
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Crossing The River
Harold came and said the river was down and I could cross and he would drive my van for me and Rob would come in the ute to bring him back. It sounded great so off I went, leaving my mixed herbal garden behind in my rush. When we got to the river, it wasContinue reading “Crossing The River”
Flooded Laura River
I kept calling Laura to find if the river was down and was told it had gone down and was going up again and that I had to be here to catch it when it went down, so I drove back to Laura on the 11th January . The river was still high with no-oneContinue reading “Flooded Laura River”
Flooded Laura River
The Rain was continuous, so I decided to return to Fairview where I could stay safe until it was time to work again. I got as far as Laura and could not get over the river. Staff from Fairview had already spent 2 days here waiting for the river to subside. The water was 4.8Continue reading “Flooded Laura River”
Climbing Split Rock Laura Queensland
Yes, I have climbed Split Rock. I left Lakeland at 7am so it was not hot when I arrived at Split Rock. I parked the van in my usual shady spot and wearing a hat, yes, I forgot to take a bottle of water, I started the climb. Its 300m to Split Rock and thenContinue reading “Climbing Split Rock Laura Queensland”
Homestead Laura Queensland
Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (CYPAL) is renowned for its vast river systems and spectacular wetlands. In the wet season, the Normanby, Morehead and North Kennedy rivers and their tributaries join to flood vast areas, eventually draining north into Princess Charlotte Bay. During the dry season, rivers and creeks shrink, leaving large permanent waterholes, lakes andContinue reading “Homestead Laura Queensland”
Peninsula Developmental Road
The Peninsula Developmental Road (PDR) runs 571 km (355 mi) from Lakeland to Weipa. It is the main road transport link within Cape York Peninsula and to the rest of the Australian mainland. The segment from Lakeland to the Rio Tinto boundary is 466 km (290 mi) and is under Transport and Main Roads control. 200 km (120 mi) of 571 km (355 mi) from LakelandContinue reading “Peninsula Developmental Road”
September Sunset at Fairview
September has been hot days with clear blue skies and no cloud. Sunsets have been red skies and clear skies, so tonight when there appeared to be some clouds in the sky I watched for the sunset. It was beautiful as usual but not as dramatic as I was wanting to see. I walked downContinue reading “September Sunset at Fairview”
Trees in the Garden
The property at Olive Vale Pastoral has many trees around the living areas. Its and oasis of green with splashes of color from the bougainvillea and Hibiscus flowers and the different colored leaves of the trees.
Sunrise Today... 
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