adventure Between Clermont & Mackay

create your own adventure Between Clermont & Mackay

CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE ALONG THE MINING TRAIL The Mining Trail of Mackay Isaac region in Queensland spans some 300 km between Clermont and Mackay / Hay Point on the coast. It follows the passage of coal from our mines in the Bowen Basin, to the place of export to our overseas customers. A tourist route less travelled, the route will introduce you to wide, beautiful landscapes, historic towns, vibrant mining communities, impressive man-made works, and the friendly folk of our prosperous hinterland. We urge you take a few days to and enjoy this very special part of Australia. HISTORIC CLERMONT DISCOVER OUR AWESOME MINING INDUSTRY This was the first inland settlements in the tropics and consequently one of the most historic towns of northern Australia. It has a colourful past rich in drama and laced with tragedy and is a frontier town in the truest sense. Soon after 1861, payable gold was found in the area, and the first miners pitched camp alongside Hood s Lagoon. Among Clermont s new prosperity are the remnants and reminders of earlier times gold rushes, floods, copper mining booms, timbergetters and shearers, stockmen and squatters. Call 4983 4755 for general information. Escorted Mine Tours are possible from Clermont or Moranbah. The Blair Athol Mine Tours operate every Tuesday and Friday from Clermont Visitor Information Centre at 8.45am. The tour includes a visit to Blair Athol Mine and Clermont attractions such as historic Copperfield. A small fee is charged for entry into the Museum and included morning tea. Bookings are essential tel 4983 3292 or 4983 4755. Peak Downs mine is approximately 40km from Moranbah and morning tours depart on the last Wednesday of each month from the Isaac Regional Council office. Bookings are essential tel 4941 4500. WET A LINE AT THERESA CREEK DAM Theresa Creek Dam is located approximately 20km south-west of Clermont and is an idyllic recreation area (shared by plenty of native wildlife) offering camping sites for a nominal fee. Dam facilities include toilets, hot shower, picnic tables, barbeques and swimming areas. Take to the water by motor boat or skis. You can fish from the shore, or launch your own tinnie to catch golden perch, jewfish, barramundi, silver perch and/ or red-claw. To fish at Theresa Creek Dam you ll need a Stocked Impoundment Permit (except for red-claw), which covers all dams in Queensland. Call 4983 2327 for site bookings and information. MORANBAH NEW KID ON THE BLOCK Moranbah was created in 1971 to house employees of Goonyella and Peak Downs mine. The town is well equipped with modern facilities, great shopping, excellent coffee shops and dining, to serve residents and travellers. Moranbah s newly refurbished town centre includes an interesting water feature, a child s play area with interactive musical instruments, a model of an open cut mine in the foyer of the Isaac Regional Council office and the Coalface Gallery featuring local and visiting artists works. TRY GOLD FOSSICKING The Clermont district still has quantities of this precious metal awaiting treasure seekers. Many fine nuggets have been found in recent years by people using gold detectors. Afternoon get-togethers at the Clermont Caravan Park during peak season provide travellers with an opportunity to swap their Treasure - hunting stories. To legally fossick, a license and fossicking kit must be purchased - from Clermont Detectors, or the Clermont Caravan Park fossicking equipment such as metal detectors may also be hired. Call Clermont Detectors tel 4983 2002.

STEP INTO HISTORY AT NEBO Nebo is the centre of a wealthy beef cattle industry, as well as an important coal mining service centre. Formerly the Fort Cooper Hotel (named after the fortress-like landmark nearby), Nebo s heritage-listed hotel has been overlooking Nebo Creek since 1862. It retains great character and is well worth a visit to soak up the history and culture while enjoying a cool ale or tasty lunch. While in Nebo, don t miss the nearby spectacular murals at The Mac Village they stretch for over 260 metres depicting significant people and events in Australian history. Guided tours (optional) can be booked at The Mac Village tel 4950 5299 where meals and beverages can also be purchased at the Tavern. The Nebo Rodeo (May) and Campdraft (June/July) are world - class events. Call 4950 5733 for further information. CHILL OUT AT LAKE ELPHINSTONE HAY POINT EXPORTING TO THE WORLD Lake Elphinstone is a natural freshwater lake (8km by 6km) adjacent to the road between Nebo (60km) and Glenden (30km). The lake is renowned for water sports such as water skiing, and has a significant bird population. Relatively shallow in parts, and with a small catchment area, it has been known to dry out in drought periods. Camping in the recreation reserve is free of charge; toilets and showers are available, however there is only limited drinking water and no electricity. Nearby Glenden offers accommodation and meals, and the road provides excellent views of the Connors Range diamond cliffs, the Bluff and the three Marlin Spikes. MOUNT BRITTON, HOMEVALE AND MACKAY HIGHLANDS GREAT WALK Mount Britton is a long abandoned former gold mining town from the 1800s that is also famous for rare geological formations (fossils). Rustic shelters and old mining equipment are on display with quality interpretive material. You can camp overnight, take wilderness hikes and try fossicking. Nearby Moonlight Dam is the southern end of the Mackay Highlands Great Walk (three to five days) stretching through picturesque escarpment landscapes to Eungella at the head of the Pioneer Valley. Call Parks and Wildlife for further information tel 4958 4753. Hay Point is a fascinating place seen by few Australians, yet one of the most important export locations in our whole country. Drive up to the hilltop lookout and you ll see the world s largest coal port in action, capable of exporting well over 100 million tonnes of thermal and metallurgical coal per annum. Coal is supplied to the two terminals by trains carrying up to 10,000 tones of coal per load, from a rail network that is capable of delivering more than 30 trains in a 24 hour period. Coal is stacked and reclaimed by monster machines known as stackers and reclaimers that work at rates of up to 7,500 tonnes per hour that convey the coal across more than 50kms of conveyor belt. Once the cargo has been assembled and is ready to be sent to the wharf, ships are berthed under the supervision of experienced marine pilots that are transferred by helicopter to the ships 24 hours a day. Many of the ships can carry over 200,000 tonnes, and transport the coal to buyers throughout the world. DISCOVER SARINA AND THE SERENITY COAST Friendly Sarina and its pretty coastline offer travellers a wealth of places and activities to enjoy. At the central Field of Dreams you ll find the Sarina Sugar Shed Australia s only working miniature sugar mill and distillery, the impressive Sarina Tourist Art and Craft Centre, the Art Gallery and Historic Centre. Within minutes drive, are superb beaches, picnic spots, accommodation and caravan park options, along with boat ramps, fishing and crabbing, and the nearby Cape Palmerston National Park. Call 4956 2251 for further information.

Coal Mine Stop Guided Mine Tour Stop Picnic Area Nature Reserve Accommodation / Overnight Stop Toilet / Rest room Stop Rest Stop / Food Stop Camping Stop Fuel and Repair Stop Mountain / Range Information Rotunda Railway Hiking Trails Enjoy some of the areas most outstanding walking trails for both the novice and recreational hiker. Information Centre Unsealed Roads Some roads that appear on this map may be unsealed or only suitable for off - road vehicles. Travel with care when using the region s roads. G CHARTERS TOWERS - 375 KM MT DILLIN MT GREENMANTLE MT RANKIN MT McLAREN GREGORY DEV. ROAD (GREAT INLAND WAY) BLAIR ATHOL MINE MT MILSON PEAK RANGE NATIONAL PARK 96 WOLFANG PEAK DOWNS HW CLERMONT PEAK HILL MT OSCAR PEAK RANGE NATIONAL PARK THERESA CREEK DAM CAPELLA GILBERTS DOME EMERALD - 106 KM BLACKWATER - 180 KM BLACKWATER INTERNATIONAL COAL CENTRE Don t miss the Blackwater International Coal Centre located on the Capricorn Highway at Blackwater approx 75 km east of Emerald. The BICC is open from 9 am till 5 pm seven days a week tel 4982 7755.

explore COLLINSVILLE - 80 KM COLLINSVILLE COAL FACE EXPERIENCE Visit the Coalface Experience museum at Collinsville, to the unique hardships endured by workers in Australia s coal mining history. Open daily from 7am tel 4785 5452 MT EWAN 25 GLENDEN 167 MT HESS ELPHINSTONE GOONYELLA /RIVERSIDE COAL MINE ILLINGEN BROADMEADOW MORANBAH NTH GOONYELLA COAL MINE BURTON DOWNS N LAKE ELPHINSTONE HAIL CREEK MINE MT FORT HWY 13 PEAK DOWNS OPEN CUT MINE 72 MT MARION SOUTH WALKER COAL MINE COPPABELLA TOWNSHIP COPPABELLA MINE 14 NEBO 20 67 IS SAC RIVER COXENS PEAK 111 MT FLORA DIPPERU NATIONAL PAR DYSART SARAJI MINE NORWICH PARK MINE FITZROY DEVELOPMENT RD WARNING ROAD CONDITIONS Throughout the route, you may encounter cattle trains, heavy vehicles or escorted traffic transporting large mining equipment. When encountering such vehicles on narrow roads, slow right down and move to the left of the road, keeping your right wheels on the bitumen to avoid getting bogged and obeying all police instructions. Take particular care when overtaking road trains; allow at least one kilometre of clear road ahead. MIDDLEMOUNT 40km

LIZZIE CREEK ROAD AIRLIE BEACH - 25 KM (FROM PROSERPINE) PROSERPINE EUNGELLA DAM EUNGELLA Pioneer River EUNGELLA NATIONAL PARK MT OSSA LAGUNA QUAYS COOPER MT ANDREW MT BRYDEN ETON RANGE MKY HIGHLANDS GREAT WALK BROKEN RIVER HOMEVALE NATIONAL PARK MT BRITTON THE RETREAT FINCH HATTON 86 GORGE 84 PINNACLE GARGETT KINCHANT DAM NORTH ETON PIONEER VALLEY TOURIST DRIVE MIRANI WALKERSTON ETON MARIAN 123 FARLEIGH PLEYSTOWE CAPE HILLSBOUROUGH BRAMPTON IS KESWICK IS Shoal Point BUCASIA EIMEO DOLPHIN HEADS BLACKS BEACH SLADE POINT MACKAY PEAK DOWNS HWY COLSEN PARK LAKE EPSON ALLIGATOR CREEK HOMEBUSH GENERAL GORDON HOTEL 36 BAKERS CREEK DUDGEON POINT HAY POINT 29 53 SARINA HALF TIDE BEACH SALONIKA BEACH GRASSTREE BEACH SARINA BEACH K 196 KOUMALA MARLBOROUGH ROAD ROCKHAMPTON 335KM SOUTH FROM MACKAY HEAD SOUTH TO REACH MARLBOROUGH BRUC E HW Y

Helping you sell and invest in the Moranbah area YOUR NEXT REST STOP DROVERS REST MOTEL NEBO CALTEX SERVICE CENTRE Belyando Ave, MORANBAH 4744 With Motel & Caravan Park Ph: (07) 4941 7888 Peak Downs Highway, NEBO 4742 Fax: (07) 4941 7392 Ph: (07) 4950 5130 Fax: (07) 4950 5348 30 Quality Units, Quiet, TV, Movies, Free Motel, Roadhouse, Restaurant, Caravan Park, Broadband Internet, Breakfast from Fast Food, Drinks, Snacks on the go 5:00am, Lunches available for workers FUEL: Diesel, Unleaded, Vortex98, 24 HOUR CARD SYSTEM AFTER HOURS CAMP OVEN RESTAURANT Attached to Drovers Rest Motel, Belyando Ave, MORANBAH 4744 - Ph: (07) 4816 7052 Steak House, Seafood, Pizza, Aussie Meals, Takeaways COME & ENJOY MORANBAH COMMUNITY WORKERS CLUB Great Members Promotions running throughout the year Mini Minors- Indoor/outdoor Kids Play Area Outdoor Dinning Area- Bistro open seven days a week for lunch 12-2pm and dinner 5.30pm-8.30pm State of the art Gaming Lounge Club Coffee(Open Seven Days a week serving great cakes and coffee) Great Function Room for Seminars, Meetings, Dinners, Awards Nights, Weddings ect. Tasty Home Made Pizzas Take away or Eat In Moranbah Community Workers Club Inc. 49-55 Mills Av - PO BOX 452, Moranbah 4744 Phone 4941 6060 - Fax 4941 5281 Club Coffee Browse in our gift shop Here you will find all of our alcohol and gourmet products on sale. TAKE THE TOUR & TASTE THE ACTION AT SARINA SUGAR SHED Take a tour at the Sarina Sugar Shed - sample our delectable range of products. The miniature sugar mill and distillery provides visitors with an educational and tasting experience of the Qld Sugar Industry. Experience the whole factory tour in one easy accessible level. Tour Times 9.30am, 10.30am, 12.00noon and 2:00pm entry fees apply. Open Mon Fri 9am to 4pm, Sat 9am 3pm Closed some public holidays. Phone (07) 4943 2801 Visit the Sarina Historical Centre Whilst in the Field of Dreams Parkland, Railway Square Sarina visit Sarina District Historical Centre Inc Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00am 2:00pm and the Last Sunday of the month March to November 9:00am 12.30pm - Entry by donation. HISTORICAL MEMORIAL LOCATED AT NEBO. ENJOY THE JOURNEY.AND DRIVE SAFELY! The Mining Trail covers a long distance and apart from the attractions listed above, there are endless other sights and features to absorb and enjoy. Between Clermont and Moranbah, for instance, unusual terrain and outcrops such as Wolfang Peak, and the Peak Range National Park. Heading east, the landscape greens towards the coastal range, and the Nebo / Sarina road offers particularly spectacular views. The western face of the coastal range around Homevale and Mount Britton is very scenic, and the Lizzie Creek Road, subject to weather and road conditions is well worth the detour, linking the Pioneer Valley with the Mining Trail.

want to take your adventure further? WALKERSTON Duke of Edinburgh Hotel Ph: 4959 2216 O'Sheas Hotel Motel ETON & HOMEBUSH Eton Hotel Ph: 4959 2200 Ph: 4954 1324 General Gordon Hotel Ph: 4959 7324 Stoney Creek Farmstay ALLIGATOR CREEK Ph: 4954 1177 Alligator Creek Store & Ph: 4956 4100 Caravan Park Moana Caravan Park Ph: 4956 4165 HAY POINT Bakers Creek Caravan Park Ph: 4952 2806 Hay Point Caravan Park Ph: 4956 3413 Hay Point Hotel Motel Ph: 4956 3266 SALONIKA BEACH Sea Eagles Beach Resort Ph: 4943 5000 GRASSTREE BEACH Grasstree Beach B & B Ph: 4956 6428 Grasstree Beach CWA Cottage Ph: 4956 1572 SARINA Grand Central Hotel Ph : 4956 1627 Kookaburra Cottage B & B Ph: 4956 2636 Mansfield Park Farm Stay Ph: 4950 4247 Sarina Hotel Ph: 4956 1686 Sarina Motor Inn Ph: 4943 1431 Sarina Palms Caravan Village Ph: 4956 1892 Tandara Hotel Motel Ph: 4956 1323 Tramway Motel Ph: 4956 2244 Tropicana Caravan Park Ph: 4956 1480 NEBO The MAC Services Group Ph: 4950 5299 Nebo Motel & Caravan Park Ph: 4950 5130 Nebo Hotel Ph: 4950 5102 Retreat Hotel Ph: 4954 1239 Stay-A-While Caravan Park Ph: 4950 5405 BP Junction Ph: 4949 4200 GLENDEN Glenden Country Motor Inn Ph: 4958 9288 MORANBAH Black Nugget Hotel Motel Ph: 4941 7185 Coal Country Caravan Park Ph: 4941 7174 Drovers Rest Motel Ph: 4941 7888 Moranbah Accommodation Centre Ph: 4941 5877 Moranbah Caravan Village Ph: 4941 7186 Moranbah Isaac Motel Ph: 4941 6656 Moranbah Motor Inn Ph: 4941 9711 Moranbah Outback Motel Ph: 4941 7555 Western Heritage Motor Inn Ph: 4940 4500 CLERMONT Clermont Caravan Park Ph: 4983 1927 Clermont Hotel Motel Ph: 4983 1815 Clermont Motor Inn Ph: 4983 3133 Commercial Hotel Ph: 4983 3884 Grand Hotel Motel Ph: 4983 1188 Leo Hotel Motel Ph: 4983 1566 Peppercorn Motel Ph: 4983 1033 DYSART Dysart Caravan & Ph: 4958 1194 Accommodation Centre Country Roads Motor Inn Ph: 1300 365 586 Visitor Information Centres or visit www.mackayregion.com Mackay Tourism Limited 320 Nebo Road Mackay QLD 4740 Phone: 4944 5888 Email: info@mackayregion.com Mackay Tourism Limited Town Hall Sydney Street Mackay QLD 4740 Phone: 4951 4803 Mackay Tourism Limited Melba House Mackay - Eungella Road Marian QLD 4753 Phone: 4954 4299 Isaac Regional Council Clermont Information Centre Cnr Herschel / Karmoo Streets Clermont QLD 4721 Phone: 4983 4755 Sarina Tourist Art and Craft Centre Railway Square Sarina QLD 4737 Phone: 4956 2251 Email: sarinainfo@mackay.net.au Mackay Tourism and The Mining Trail are business names owned and operated by Mackay Tourism Limited.