Dalrymple
Dalrymple was an important town in the region in the 1860s, sited at the crossing point for the major river in Queensland the Burdekin River and close to several mines. Flooding
destroyed much of the town in 1870 and it dwindled away as Charters Towers became more important. Now the region features a National Park and a spring fed stream, Fletcher Creek, with a great free
campground on its banks.
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Dalrymple National Park
Old lava flows are visible through the grass...
for this ancient continent this is a very recently volcanic area
Site of a camp on one of the great early exploration expeditions
Burdekin River
Moreton Bay Ash with interesting bark pattern
Weathered rocks on the riverbed
This will be a raging torrent at times in the wet season
Debris caught way above the current water level
Fletcher creek runs all year but seems high at the moment for the season
This is about all that remains of the town
This was used as a crossing point where wagons could be dragged over rock
Pale Headed Rosella
Wild pigs
Fletcher Creek Campground
This is beef country
Out front of our camper
Old road bridge
Typical local terrain
Road train, many are even longer
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© Tim Cooke 2008
