Blackwater & Emerald

First McDonalds in at least 10years!
And oh my did it confirm that it will be another 10years till the next one!

From Blackwater you see Rail track transporting the coal , old harvested Cotton can been seen all down the side of the highway up until Emerald

Blackwater coal mine
The Blackwater site, located south-east of Emerald, is also one of the southern hemisphere's longest coking coal mines, with a striking rate of 80 kilometres.

Cotton Growers from the Queensland Central Highlands town of Emerald are the first in the country to plant their crops due to climate, seasonal conditions and plant science which allows for planting earlier than the normal period for irrigated cotton of October/November in areas to the south.Read more