Ravenswood cont.

One of the many chimney stacks scattered around the area.   The brickwork is amazingly intact   There were heaps of these chimneys still standing.

Old Miners Cottage.  The owner raised 21 children in this cottage.   Can you imagine what life must have been like in that hot and dusty environment.    You got to give a medal to the brave mum.

We came across a creek  bed in town where there were more than 30 resident wild peacocks. We were amazed to see them.  We were commenting on how much they stank, similar to bats, when lo and behold we looked up from them into the trees to see 100s of smelly and noisy bats.   We simply hadnt noticed them and had driven over this creek crossing a number of times.   

A drive down to the Burdekin River Dam (Lake Dalrymple) and the Gorge that you can explore.   The dam isnt very deep, around 8M, and the water wasnt anywhere near the top of the spillway so you could drive across the base of the dam and explore the gorge and waterfalls

Driving across the dam base

Abandoned mine in Ravenswood.   The colors of the rock and the water were great

Next stop will be Townsville.    Hot Rod Show in Town this weekend.   Rick is a happy man.