Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Barcaldine to ‘The Lake’ (Lake Dunn) – Central Queensland 23-08-11

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Glittering golden pods of the Mesquite - an exotic from South America yet lovely, popular tree

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Off road stop for a cuppa

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Old Tram line from Barcaldine to Aramac, a distance of 68km was built during 1911-13 and closed in 1975.

Recorded for the year in 1945: Passengers 816 First, 2,829 Second; Sheep 65,681, Cattle 2755, wool 13,253 bales, goods 2,058 tons.

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Aramac Post Office built in 1912 and still operating!

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Lake Dunn now gazetted as a Wildlife Sanctuary. It is a fresh water lake 1200 ft above sea level.

It’s original name is Panjingo bola meaning large waterhole and would have had special cultural significance in this otherwise arid terrain.

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White Ibis and possibly Straw-necked Ibis

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Sunset over adjoining waterhole to Lake Dunn

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Early morning reflections

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Neat gate clasp

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Native ‘duckweed’

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Close view of ‘duckweed’

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