20210609 Qld Calloipe

20210609 The town came into existence as Queensland's first proclaimed goldfield in 1863 but once the gold was exhausted it went into decline then in recent times, as Gladstone has become a hugely important industrial port, it has experienced a minor boom as a pleasant, commuter belt alternative. In 1854 Governor Charles Augustus FitzRoy sailed the HMS Calliope up the river and named the river after the vessel.

Des gazing at the lovely Calloipe River, if only he know how to fish he could make himself usefull.

The camp grounds on the north side of the river and we are camped right over on the edge looking down at the river.

09062021 We filled our days walking the camp sites on the south side of the river, on this side you are  closer to the river if you get in early as the camps fill rather quickly. It’s wider and a bit flatter than the north side and if you like fishing off the bank or from the causeway the north side is the place to be, and apparently it is salt water one side and fresh on the other, now that I'm not so sure is true.

Photo of the Calliope Bridge that took over three years to repair and with a 40kmh speed restrictions had been in place since the repairs begun causing much frustration for the locals and commuters.

The Calliope Historic Village

Clyde Creek, or “the 10 Mile” Hotel as it was once known, and it was here that the first coach would stop on the way out of Gladstone towards Calliope. A very popular spot in 1876 when George Ferguson decided to build a hotel, naming it the Clyde Creek Hotel. The Gladstone meat works opened in 1898 and a stock route from the north and west reached the holding yards that went right past the hotel, thus creating a roaring trade. Drovers would be on the road for weeks so when they reached the pub they would order ten drinks at once, if only those walls could talk their would surley be some tales to tell.

The old petrol pumps stand tall out the front of the Clyde Hotel, now that I didn't have in my day.

The Hazeldean Church built around 1933.

 This little chapel certainly has a history to tell and some quite sad, but here it still stands and if you're really keen and want a weddings with a differance well this could be for you, 'YA' you not me.

The slab hut was built in the 1890s and was a stop over for many a drover.

Now this is one kitchen utensal I have never seen although I do have the beater, so all I need is the gaget to attach it to, I love it.

These old stover are just one of many historical ware to been seen at this historic village and well worth a look.

A Great Camp For a Few Days.