This is a very thorough and dedicated response to conserving local history to the northwest of Queensland. A highly impressive and traditional musuem expressing vintage Cloncurry and ghost mining towns of days gone by. The indigneous collection is one of the first displays you encounter as you enter the museum which is most appropriate; imagine stumbling across an old woomera in the bush one day! The items are in classic timber display cases that you don't get the chance to see often anymore. The grounds are well cared for, green with fountains, as there are mining and pastoral machinery in the yard - some of these artefacts are unique to Cloncurry/Mary Kathleen if you know the area. All in all a refreshing experience and clearly beloved community musuem. An...
Read moreAdjacent to the John Flynn Flying Doctors where toilets are a couple of metres to the left going through the front gates. Centre car parking or side parking for caravaners. It is a long road off Ramsay Street. There is a Pool entertainment area on the left heading down the street.
There is a new EV CHARGING BAY for car charging. I was surprised, I anticipated that they would be conjoined with service stations, not so. This is the first EV charging bay I have come across the...
Read moreMary Kathleen Memorial Park in Cloncurry is a great stop for travellers wanting a taste of local history and charm. The park is well-kept, with shaded picnic areas, clean amenities, and a fascinating display of mining memorabilia from the former Mary Kathleen uranium mine. The small museum and outdoor exhibits give a real sense of Cloncurry’s mining past. It’s an ideal place to stretch your legs, learn something new, and enjoy a peaceful break surrounded by...
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