AustraliaQueenslandRockhamptonMount Morgan23°38’34” S 150°24’21” E
July 24, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Mount Morgan's No.7 Dam
(text from the sign)
(or Big Dam) is the largest of seven dams built on the Dee River by the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company.
Water was an important part of keeping the mineRead more
AustraliaQueenslandSunshine CoastCoolum BeachHyatt Regency Coolum (Closed)26°31’45” S 153°5’28” E
August 2, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Many years ago my wife and I spent a day at the local country show. On of the highlights was the Ferris wheel giving a view over the town.
Fast forward 50 years and ferris wheels are taller andRead more
AustraliaQueenslandSunshine CoastKiambaWappa Dam26°34’14” S 152°55’17” E
August 3, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
A short drive from Yanda is rewarded with a beautiful spot at the dam. A short walking track or drive in the car gets a great view of the falls.
AustraliaQueenslandSouth BurnettBlackbutt26°53’7” S 152°6’8” E
August 4, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Don't stop here! The pies are very good and so is the vanilla slice. You run a very real risk if having your clothes shrink.
AustraliaQueenslandWestern DownsJandowae26°46’53” S 151°6’36” E
August 4, 2022 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
We stopped in Jandowie and then proceeded on to Chinchilla. We arrived after some driving into the sun and a bit of fording flood roads.
AustraliaQueenslandWestern Downs26°48’0” S 150°34’51” E
August 6, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The sunset trip to Chinchilla Weir was rewarded with a nice sunset. The water level is high with water flowing over the weir. This area had a few campers set up to stay the night.
AustraliaQueenslandWestern DownsChances Plain26°43’21” S 150°40’1” E
August 7, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Round waterhole does not seem to actually be round. It is a nice spot with lots of birds.
AustraliaQueenslandWestern DownsHolmes26°41’22” S 150°41’31” E
August 7, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
OML is a day use area with a primitive barbecue. You need to bring your own wood. We used a gas cooker. It's a beautiful spot with bird life.
AustraliaQueenslandWestern Downs26°56’6” S 150°41’36” E
August 8, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
There are thousands acres of solar installed in the Chinchilla/Miles area and more on the way. These photos show just a small area of installation held up by the wet season.
Look at the upper sectionRead more
AustraliaQueenslandWestern Downs26°54’53” S 150°44’49” E
August 8, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
The picture on the info sign is better than I can get from the ground. Maybe an opportunity to fly when not so windy another day. This is a 740gw thermal power station built in 2007. It generatedRead more
