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Informal and formal poses

Burketown Campdraft. A good time was had by all.

On my travels

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Indeed, in the aftermath of his massacres, he was given further responsibilities in Burketown. This pleased The Brisbane Courier:

The last Gazette announces that the Government has conferred on him the distinction of Inspection of Slaughter-houses for the district of Burke. It is written, "Happy is the man whom the King delighteth to honor," and though it is only a Minister, who smiles on the active Sub-Inspector, and the rewards in the hon. gentleman's bestowal are neither rich nor many, there is so much good taste, appreciativeness, and sense of fitness marking the nature of the reward, that it cannot fail to be highly valued by the recipient, and to give satisfaction to his admirers.

"Killing for Country: A Family History" - David Marr

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"It is very necessary up in this part that I should be a Magistrate."

"Killing for Country: A Family History" - David Marr

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‘You just said you couldn’t stand Willstown,’ he objected. ‘Burketown and Croydon – well, they’re just the same.’

‘I know,’ she said thoughtfully. ‘I’m not being very reasonable, am I? First I say I couldn’t stand living in a place like that, and then I say that you oughtn’t to think of living anywhere else. … We’ve got to try and work it out some way to find what suits us both. There’s only one way to do that, Joe.’

‘What’s that?’

She smiled at him. ‘We’ll have to do something about Willstown.’

Nevil Shute, A Town Like Alice

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La polizia australiana salva il cucciolo di canguro dall'alluvione (e dai coccodrilli) - Video

La scorsa settimana piogge torrenziali hanno provocato un’alluvione record nel Queensland. Una delle situazioni più critiche si è verificata nel piccolo villaggio di Burketown, circa 30 chilometri nell’entroterra di fronte al Golfo di Carpentaria nel nord dello Stato. Qui le autorità sono state costrette all’evacuazione in 48 ore di un centinaio di persone, quasi la metà dei residenti. La polizia…

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#Breaking: A record-breaking #flood in #Australia's #Queensland state was forecast to peak on Sunday.

A record-breaking flood in Australia's Queensland state was forecast to peak on Sunday, after almost 100 residents of Burketown, about 1,300 miles northwest of state capital Brisbane were moved to higher ground pic.twitter.com/pj5KmLpCzV — Reuters (@Reuters) March 12, 2023 Source: Twitter

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Authorities say community still in town could be isolated for up to two weeks with water levels continuing to riseGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAbout 70 people are holding out in the...

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Rescuers airlift residents from remote Australia floods#Rescuers #airlift #residents #remote #Australia #floods

A handout photo taken on March 10 by the Queensland Police Service shows the flooded northern Queensland town of Burketown. Police urged all residents of the remote Australian town to evacuate, warning that record floodwaters were expected to rise. Rescuers flew residents out of a remote Australian town by helicopter on Saturday as record-high floods rose rapidly and authorities issued a “final…

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Flood warning for outback town as South-East Queensland smashed with rain - https://www.9news.com.au/national/weather-news-forecast-queensland-brisbane-sunshine-coast-gold-coast-in-for-drenching/70340df0-f685-402b-b615-c5313aed0281

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By Phlipvids

Burketown, Queensland, Australia

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I believe this is yours, mate.

Burketown Campdraft.

On my travels

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Hetzer and Little, partners in the 320,000-acre Urilla run in Mayi-Yapi country, wrote to the Colonial Secretary of the aggression of the blacks in the weeks before D'arcy's return:

We had the first proofs that they were not so innocent as had been supposed when they attacked at night a party of travellers on the road from Burketown to the then newly discovered Norman river settlement and so severely wounded one man that his recovery was considered doubtful for a very long time. Not long after this, they killed a traveller and wounded another, within about 100 yards of a head-station on the Cloncurry. Lower down the same river they speared a shepherd through his tent and wounded him badly in two places. To prevent similar occurrences, and to stop the innumerable robberies committed on our shepherds, we built iron huts provided with padlocks, but the blacks either broke into the sides of the huts, or wrenched the locks off and robbed all things, even such as could be of no use to them. Four miles from another head station they killed four blackboys who had come out with different parties from other parts of the Colony and had then joined to return to their homes together, and a month ago, on an opposite part of the same river they killed a shepherd, a short distance from his hut, stripped him of all his clothes and took all his and his mates things from the hut.

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Coward split the force, leaving D'arcy with half a dozen troopers in Burketown while he set up a new headquarters on the Norman.

"Killing for Country: A Family History" - David Marr

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July 13 - heading back to Mount Isa

I know it's sounding like Mount Isa is a preferred destination for us - it is NOT! it was always about getting 'things' fixed. The fact that we had 3 visits was due to miscommunication AKA poor customer service. But back on the road from Burketown (south to Mount Isa yet again), we decided to retrace our steps out along the Savannah Way and then take the Augustus Downs road (don't recall it's official name) as it promised quiet relaxing travel and little traffic.

On the way to the turn off we passed Leichhardt Falls and of course had to stop for a look. On our way through to Burketown 5 days earlier we'd seen lots of campers there and there were still quite a few caravans/campers there pulled up to the very edge of the deep gorge which had been created by the falls over millenia. It is a hige river and a quite an awe-inspiring place.

There was no water going over the falls when we were there and it's hard to imagine what it might look like with water but it would be treacherous but rather magical I imagine.

Huge flocks of corellas festooned the trees on the opposite side of the falls gorge to where we had walked into.

Sadly so many people go in to camp there that the ground is being carved up and as a result is becoming seriously eroded.

At one stop we made the young cattle surrounded us, gorgeous things. And we passed some lovely flowers, one (R) an introduced species but still lovely as well as the Native Cotton (L) or maybe that was Sturt's Desert Rose.

We bit the bitumin and headed for Burke & Wills Roadhouse. It was toltally jam pack so we headed on down the road. We ended up at a gravel pit for the night.

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10 Breath-taking Natural Phenomena Found in the Land Down Under

Nature has so much beauty to offer and that’s evidenced by the fact that when our country went under lockdown, the only thing filling people’s Instagram feed was the clear blue skies, the vibrant green trees and a series of animal appearances that would have been otherwise left unnoticed on any given day. Man has a deep relationship with nature and anything out of the ordinary strikes us. If a day with an AQI under 100 can fill us with such joy, can you imagine what would happen if you were to witness natural beauty in all its glory? If there’s one place on this planet that can boast for some of the best natural phenomena then it’s none other than Australia. Don’t believe us? Then continue reading:

1. Bioluminescent Plankton at Jervis Bay in NSW

I bet everyone reading this article would have come across pictures of shores with blue translucent light beaming on the surface. Well, at Jervis Bay, which is a mere 3 hours away from Sydney, this phenomenon becomes a reality. Due to a natural chemical reaction within plankton, the plankton become luminescent and emanate a blue glow. This unusual natural phenomenon, which can only be seen at night can happen at any time of the year but is more common in spring and summer months when the water is warmer.

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2. Min Min Lights, Outback Australia, Northern Territory

The easiest way to convince people that you saw a UFO or some supernatural phenomenon is by taking a picture of the Min Min Lights. These unexplained light phenomena literally will stalk you. Described by witnesses as floating, fast-moving balls of colour that glow in the night sky that stalk people, leaving some feeling confused and frightened, there is debate as to whether the Min Min Lights exist, or if they are simply an Aboriginal folktale that has been passed down for Generations. If you want to find out and investigate further, the only way to do this is by heading down under to outback Australia.

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3. Morning Glory Cloud, Burketown, Queensland

Wondering what Morning Glory clouds are? Well, think of contrails but make them big and close. Close enough to touch. And then multiply these in 2, 3, or even 4s! During September and October, the rare meteorological phenomenon referred to as the ‘Morning Glory Clouds’ roll across the Gulf and can be observed above the skies in Burketown. The cloud bank can be up to 1,000km long, 1-2km wide and can travel at speeds of up to 60km/hour. Although these clouds can be found in other parts of the world, Burketown is the only place where they appear frequently at set times of the year.

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4. Coral Spawning, The Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

Once a year, on cues from the lunar cycle and the water temperature, entire colonies of coral reefs simultaneously release their tiny eggs and sperm, called gametes, into the ocean. Known as Coral spawning, this phenomenon creates an underwater blizzard with billions of colorful flakes cascading in white, yellow, red, and orange. An extremely crucial process in fertilisation, this lasts only a few nights, but travellers can take a night time coral spawning dive trip or join an overnight vessel during the coral spawning dates for another chance to view this weird and wonderful sight

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5. Cuttlefish Annual Aggregation, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia

Australia is the only place in the world where a mass of beautifully colored cuttlefish come together to migrate to the waters of the upper Spencer Gulf to breed. This annual migration, which takes place predictably every winter, is a sight to behold for every scuba enthusiast. Travelers can snorkel with the amazing giant cuttlefish at Stony Point between June and July, located on the coastline of the Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park in the Eyre Peninsula.

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6. Australia’s Pink Lakes, South Australia, and Western Australia

Another Insta-worthy phenomenon, Australia is home to several pink lakes. From the outback of South Australia to the coast of Western Australia, few things are as beautiful and baffling as Australia’s pink lakes. Most of these stand-alone lakes get their vibrant hues due to the high concentration of salt in them.

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7. Aurora Australis, Tasmania

Much like the Northern Lights, the Southern light illuminates the Aussie sky in colors of green, blue, red, and even pink. The Southern Lights can be viewed all year round – although most commonly during winter, May to August, and during the spring equinox in September. You can head to Bruny Island, Satellite Island, Bathurst Harbour, and Cradle Mountain for the beautiful natural light show.

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8. The World’s Largest Dinosaur Footprints, Broome, Western Australia

It’s hard to imagine a world where dinosaurs roamed freely along with man. But if there’s one place where this becomes a reality it is in Broome, Western Australia. At 1.7-metres long, the fossilized dinosaur footprints here are 130 million years old and extend in patches for 80km along the coast. At the southern end of Cable Beach is Gantheaume Point, a scenic area of red sandstone cliffs where visitors can observe footprints of dinosaurs located on the flat rocks 30 meters out to sea and are only visible at low tide. This phenomenon is definitely for the bucket list.

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9. Horizontal Falls, Western Australia

One of the most fascinating natural phenomena on this list is Horizontal Falls, which can be found in Talbot Bay in the Buccaneer Archipelago. The first fall is about 20-meters wide, while the second is about 10-meters wide. The powerful tides in the Kimberley can reach more than 10-metres and the direction of the flow reverses ensuring the water flows two different ways each day, and a unique waterfall effect. A scenic flight or a sea safari is the best way to explore the Horizontal Waterfalls.

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10. Red Crab Migration, Christmas Island

Walk the red crab carpet on Christmas Island, off the far north-west coast of Australia. The island is home to an estimated 40-50 million bright red land crabs. Each year, at the start of the wet season (November - January), a spectacular awakening occurs. Mother Nature rolls out the red carpet as hordes of crabs emerge from the island’s forests and march their way down to the ocean to breed.

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Head over to the Land down under and experience these incredible experiences. If you need help planning your trip to Australia, check out these super helpful resources.

This content was produced in partnership with Tourism Australia. 

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La Savannah Way

De Cairns à Darwin en passant par Ravenshoe, Georgetown, Croydon, Normanton, Burketown, Adels grove