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Isaac Area Attractions
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Birdwatching in Dysart
Mining towns are sometimes overlooked when planning an itinerary, yet if you happen to enjoy a spot of birdwatching, then Dysart is one mining town worth visiting! Enjoying a diverse array of habitats, Dysart is home to a variety of bird species that even the most passionate birdwatcher hopes to see! Pack your walking shoes, don a hat and some SPF 30+ and prepare to listen out for bird calls and study the wildlife with your naked eye through some binoculars. Learn from these animals and the valu...Birdwatching in Dysart
Dysart
Blue Mountain Park
Blue Mountain Park boasts of being Middlemount’s 'Jewel in the Crown'! It is a picturesque setting that provides visitors with a perfect place to have a family barbecue while enjoying the panoramic views of the surrounding areas. Many evenings, there are even wallabies feeding in the park and the birdlife is utterly spectacular including many Australian favourites like galahs, kookaburras, blue mountain parrots and colourful rainbow lorikeets! Middlemount plays host to a number of natural enviro...Blue Mountain Park
Middlemount
Bundoora Dam
The beautiful Bundoora Dam is located approximately 28 kilometres south-west of Middlemount along Middlemount Road that joins onto Connection Road. It is a delightful man-made spectacle that was constructed on German Creek for mining purposes. It holds around 10,000 mega litres of water when full and is an ideal spot for water skiing and swimming. For those keen fishermen, the dam is full of Saratoga, Golden Perch, Eel-Tailed Catfish, Sleepy Cod, Spangled Perch and Redclaw Crayfish. So don’t for...Bundoora Dam
Middlemount
Cape Palmerston National Park
Cape Palmerston National Park features sandy dunes, unspoilt beaches and rocky headlands, with Mount Funnel towering to 344 metres. Within its 7200 hectare expanse, this park protects a range of plant communities and threatened animals. The false water-mouse lives in the mangroves and beach stone-curlews frequent the shores. Both are considered threatened species. Enjoy nature in this remote, undeveloped park. Scramble up Cape Palmerston for breathtaking views towards the Northumberland Islands ...Cape Palmerston National Park
Ilbilbie
Clermont - Old Town Site
Following the discovery of gold at Nelson’s Gully in 1861, January 1862 saw the first rigging of camps alongside the prospectors on the gentle sloping banks of Hood's Lagoon. Within the year the settlement boasted a general store and around 30 diggings. With essential needs met, the rush was on and by the end of 1863 over 1,000 miners were operating in local fields. The town reserve was proclaimed on 25 March 1864. During this year the town prospered, with the establishment of a Doctor, Ne...Clermont - Old Town Site
Clermont
Clermont Detectors
Wow! What it is to find a nugget! Clermont Detectors are three hours inland from Mackay and one hour from Emerald. Most people come to Clermont to stay through the winter in search of Gold with Metal Detectors. This climate is great with consistent fine weather of warm days and cool nights. Clermont is unique in the fact that the shallow gold bearing ground covers thousands of hectares. Nine general permission areas for the public have been created which allow fossickers to prospect without fe...Clermont Detectors
Clermont
Clermont Museum
The Clermont Museum and Heritage Park was officially opened on the 22nd of October 1988 by one of Clermont’s most admired personalities, Mrs Win McTrusty. The Museum and Heritage Park complex is the result of many years of hard work and lobbying by the Clermont and District Historical Society who saw a need to preserve the history of the district for future generations to enjoy. In 1983 the Society received a parcel of land from the Council, finally setting the wheels in motion for the establi...Clermont Museum
Clermont
Cluffies Park in Coppabella
Cluffies Park in Coppabella is the perfect place to pull-over the car, stretch the legs and absorb the serenity of the natural environment! You can find it at the entry of the little country town which lies approximately 159 kilometres west of Mackay along the Peak Downs Highway. Here you can marvel at the magnificent aluminium gondola coal hopper, a monument to mark the 25 year celebration of the town which was officially opened by Mr Bill Adamson on Saturday 7 September 1996. Enjoy reading the...Cluffies Park in Coppabella
Coppabella
Copperfield Store and Chimney
A single brick chimney, standing sentinel in the scrub, is now the only one remaining of the fourteen chimneys which once represented the Peak Downs Copper Mines Unlimited. The mine was the first to be worked commercially outside South Australia and also the first rich mine in Queensland. In 1862, a 10 feet high wall of solid copper ore was discovered at Copperfield. Queensland's first copper mine opened and continued until the 1880's when the best quality ore was mined out. The site of Copper...Copperfield Store and Chimney
Clermont
Flaggy Rock Tourist Stop
You must not miss the famous and delicious home made Ice Cream available here at the Flaggy Rock - Exotic Fruit Garden Cafe. Set in a tropical fruit orchard with a landscaped picnic area this is one of your best stops to relax and enjoy real homemade cooking, Vivs Home made Pies and Sausage Rolls., good espresso coffee and enjoy good old fashioned country hospitality. Outback Gem - is a tourist information centre about their local Isaac coastal region. There is also a variety of collections ...Flaggy Rock Tourist Stop
Clairview
Grosvenor Park in Moranbah
Directly opposite Moranbah’s town square are the gorgeous grounds of Grosvenor Park! It is the perfect environment in which to throw down a rug on the lush green grass, curl up and read a book, enjoy a picnic or cook up a feast on the barbecues provided. The ambience is calm, the breeze is refreshing and it is fully equipped with tables, playground equipment and public amenities. What’s more, visitors and locals alike can enjoy playing on the instruments of ‘The Musical Railway Line’ which is a ...Grosvenor Park in Moranbah
Moranbah
Hoods Lagoon
The Hoods Lagoon and Century Park are situated in the township of Clermont. The township of Clermont was established on the Northern Banks of the Hoods Lagoon in 1862, after the discovery of gold. A memorial plaque at the southern entrance of the Lagoons honours the victims of the 1916 devastating great flood that destroyed the entire business sector and 65 people perished. A marker on the tree depicts the 14 foot six inch level of the flood. Today, this area is a beautiful spot for a family ...Hoods Lagoon
Clermont
Lake Elphinstone
Lake Elphinstone is a natural lake which once supported the town of Elphinstone – long since disbanded. The lake lies within the Nebo Shire, approximately 92 kilometres west of Mackay, and can be accessed via Sutter Developmental Road on your way to Glenden. Facilities beside the lake allow camping and fishing for those wanting to get away from it all for a few days. Water skiing is allowed in one section of the lake when water height allows. The lake attracts an abundance of birdlife making...Lake Elphinstone
Nebo
Lords Table Mountain
Nature lovers will enjoy the surrounds of the Lords Table Mountain, located approximately 35 kilometres west of Dysart along the Dysart Clermont Road. Introduce yourself to the brilliant hues and unusual shapes of this majestic mountain, while marvelling at the peak’s sheer size and scope! It is just one of many volcanic plugs in the Peak Downs National Park that are the remains of volcanic activity from millennia past. Lords Table Mountain is a very distinguished peak, easily identifiable from...Lords Table Mountain
Dysart
Mount Britton
Mount Britton is situated approximately 35 minutes drive north-east of Nebo. Founded in 1880 when a tent city for gold mining sprung up and the township became known as Mount Britton. At the height of the goldmining era in 1883, Mount Britton was a thriving township with a Post and Telegraph Office, Lands Office, School of the Arts, numerous Hotels, Stores, Butchers and Bakers and a population of 1500. By 1884 the town was declining with the best gold areas already mined and by 1887 most busine...Mount Britton
Nebo
Nebo Museum
Nebo area is the key link to the 1800s and early life in the Mackay Region (being the closest rural and gold mining historical town to Mackay). In the early 1980s, to celebrate the Shire’s Centenary in 1983, a group of locals began the process of gathering many relics of the past and putting them together in a museum collection originally situated in the old Nebo Police Station. Today’s relocated museum opened in 1998 and is run by volunteers of the local community. The museum is a tribute ...Nebo Museum
Nebo
Peak Downs Mine in Moranbah
See how the miners of Moranbah work by taking a free tour through the massive Peak Downs Open Cut Mine. The mine was developed in the early 1970s and has a production capacity of nine million tonnes of coking coal per year! On tour, you will marvel at the sheer size and scale of the operation and equipment used while learning about the vitality of this world-class industry from local experts. Tours operate the second Wednesday of every month to the Peak Downs Mine. To book, simply call the Isa...Peak Downs Mine in Moranbah
Moranbah
The Flood Memorial or `The Stump`
In 1860/61 Messrs Hood, Gogg and Manning, who had purchased land on the Peak Downs, sent a party to build huts and yards on their property in readiness for the arrival of sheep. The party consisted of Mr Mingendie (in charge) and Nelson and McDonald. They pitched their tents a short distance down stream from the junction of Sandy and Wolfang Creeks where fine iron bark was to be had for splitting. The only water then was in the lagoon and a small hole just below the present cemetery. Having ...The Flood Memorial or `The Stump`
Clermont
The Pioneer Tracks of Queensland Gallery
The Pioneer Tracks of Queensland Gallery is a collection of original works and artefacts based on the life and times of Pioneer and Photographer John Henry Mills. The Gallery based at The MAC Nebo was privately funded by Kevin Maloney (Managing Director of The Marley Accommodation Centres 'TheMAC') who is a great admirer of the historical value of Nebo has to offer, 'The Frontier Bar and Grill' which is based on the same theme and is a great way to top off the Historical experience. John Henry...The Pioneer Tracks of Queensland Gallery
Nebo
Theresa Creek Dam
Theresa Creek Dam is located off the Peakvale Road approximately 22 kilometres from Clermont and was constructed in 1983 by the Blair Athol Coal Project to supply water for Clermont when the Blair Athol Coal Mine was developed. Covering an area of approximately 300 hectare, the dam provides a picturesque spot with picnic facilities available, coin operated barbecues, shaded tables and toilets. It is also an ideal spot for water skiing, sail boarding and fishing. The dam has been stocked with ...Theresa Creek Dam
Clermont