20120614 Qld Home Hill
20120614 On the way to Home Hill I was able to capture a couple of fly by shot of this wonderful Mountain which went on forever.
I'm thinking this could be the Highlanders Bonnet section.
Home Hill was established in 1913 from land carved out of Inkerman Downs Station. With a landscape dominated by lush, green canefields and the Inkerman Sugar Mill, it’s easy to see that the local economy is driven by sugar cane.
We camped up next to a railway line and checked out the facilities, cool they have BBQ's, sinks to wash up in, table and chairs and power to charge your computers and mobile phone, bonus, I went back to the Van packed up my laptop and caught up on my blog. The trains ran all bloody night, so I didn't get much sleep, but they didn't seem to bother Des.
20120615 At the information center I got a pamphlet of the areas Heritage Town Walk, with my map and camera in hand off I go searching for the town's landmarks.
Old National Bank Building; built for the National Bank by contractor, Mr Madsen, in 1923 for about 3500 pounds (about $7,000). The solid brick structure served as a bank for many years, it is now a doctor's surgery.
Pioneer Avenue set under melaleuca trees, is an historical tribute to the district's pioneers, 39 plaques are dedicated to one of the Burdekin's long-established families.
Des and I used the push bikes for the first time and rode the town with Des lagging behind all the way, he can't keep up with me walking or on a bike. He was complaining his little legs were getting all tingly above the knees then his legs start to shake, it's got me stuffed how he holds up a bloody Harley. We did a pub crawl in the afternoon,the first being Malpass as they had topless girls selling raffle tickets, they were very young little titters. On to the the next pub The Crown Hotel, we didn't like this pub so after one drink we moved onto the Commerical Hotel which was a lot nicer, we had two drinks then headed home for a few more, to block out the train sounds.
16-06-2012 Well it worked, I had a great night sleep and woke with a clear head, we had breaky a shower then headed for Ayr.
Going off the map this is Mount Aberdeen, a National
Park. The park is in
2 sections; Mount Aberdeen section of 1840ha dedicated in 1952, and the
Highlanders Bonnet section on 1370ha dedicated in 1967 and both are composed of
granite the park is notable for containing the sole regional occurrence of
tropical cloud forest.
I'm thinking this could be the Highlanders Bonnet section.
We camped up next to a railway line and checked out the facilities, cool they have BBQ's, sinks to wash up in, table and chairs and power to charge your computers and mobile phone, bonus, I went back to the Van packed up my laptop and caught up on my blog. The trains ran all bloody night, so I didn't get much sleep, but they didn't seem to bother Des.
20120615 At the information center I got a pamphlet of the areas Heritage Town Walk, with my map and camera in hand off I go searching for the town's landmarks.
The first on my list was the Zaro Cultural Gallery, renowned indigenous artist Aicey Aaro produces and sells his original artwork from this gallery which opened in 2004. The site was originally a Shell fuel depot and was brought by Arthur Howie, who erected the current building in 1930s.
Home Hill Post Office
The timber/charmer board building was opened on the 3rd November 1924. After the 1947 floods, the building was raised above likely flood levels.
Silver Link Interpretive Centre
Built in 1923 by draper Norm Mellick, this brick building was brought by successful local entrepreneur Tudge Haller after WW11 and is still owned by the Haller family.
Canecutter Mural
A tribute to the men who made their living in the canefields, before the introduction of mechanical cane harvesters in the 1960s, farmers relied on the gangs to get their cane to the Mills.
Bloody cars should not be aloud to park in front of Heritage art work or buildings, it really shits me.
Old National Bank Building; built for the National Bank by contractor, Mr Madsen, in 1923 for about 3500 pounds (about $7,000). The solid brick structure served as a bank for many years, it is now a doctor's surgery.
Pioneer Avenue set under melaleuca trees, is an historical tribute to the district's pioneers, 39 plaques are dedicated to one of the Burdekin's long-established families.
Commerical Hotel
Built in 1926 by George Mihalides, one of the first Greek businessmen in Home Hill who also built some adjoining shops. the first publican to lease the Hotel was William Henry McAllister.
Built in 1926 by George Mihalides, one of the first Greek businessmen in Home Hill who also built some adjoining shops. the first publican to lease the Hotel was William Henry McAllister.
Malpass Hotel
Opened on l8th October 1924, and was named after it's owner, well-known North Queensland hotelier Joseph Malpass.
Opened on l8th October 1924, and was named after it's owner, well-known North Queensland hotelier Joseph Malpass.
The Crown Hotel
The stone plaque on the front wall was laid on the 16th June 1913, making the Crown one of Home Hill's oldest building. Built by the Hayes family, the Crown was the first two-storey structure in town.
Des and I went inside and it was one of the untidiest pubs we had ever been in, it had no character.
Des and I used the push bikes for the first time and rode the town with Des lagging behind all the way, he can't keep up with me walking or on a bike. He was complaining his little legs were getting all tingly above the knees then his legs start to shake, it's got me stuffed how he holds up a bloody Harley. We did a pub crawl in the afternoon,the first being Malpass as they had topless girls selling raffle tickets, they were very young little titters. On to the the next pub The Crown Hotel, we didn't like this pub so after one drink we moved onto the Commerical Hotel which was a lot nicer, we had two drinks then headed home for a few more, to block out the train sounds.
16-06-2012 Well it worked, I had a great night sleep and woke with a clear head, we had breaky a shower then headed for Ayr.
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