What about all the gravesites they just cleared and reused at the cemetery
@km-gi4lw3 күн бұрын
Just another one of Australia's Ghost Ports, up to Port Douglas and down to Kiama, just 2 more. The local library would help with the location of the book " Australia's Ghost Ports " Lived in Rocky for approx 6 months, rented the house in Millers on the hill up from the Van-Park-(ex Mt Morgan ,Millers) $18/week Joyce Miller( world famous concert piano player) and her husband Neville had the Caravan Park in Parkhurst. Grandma Miller $$$$$ lived " on the Hill" in Rocky, that's a Rocky saying. Thanks for the video.
@CQExplorers2 күн бұрын
Thanks Great information I'll have to look for that book Australia's Ghost ports sounds interesting.
@km-gi4lw4 күн бұрын
Visit the Museum as well and see the copies of nuggets they found in the early days of the mine. Huge dollars required for restoration of the area, like most old mines.
@blowitup30Ай бұрын
Ol mount, grew up there walked up the back of the lookout every morning to go to school memories
@laurelvize6269Ай бұрын
Looks good.
@CQExplorersАй бұрын
Thanks, Laurel ☺️
@gregorymoy7165Ай бұрын
What a great video Mark enjoyed it very much very brave of you to walk through that long grass and going across that bridge and thank you for doing so.. My Mums people were from Mt Morgan and she was born there in1923 and her mother was the first white woman born in Mt Morgan .... My brother and I spent many holidays in the Mount and we even went to school there for 2 years so we used to walk across the old bridge that was replaced with the new suspension bridge... It is a shame that more is not done to those places of interest those bridge structures could be cleaned up and the old rail line also for tourist walks I'm sure the Rockhampton council could dispatch a wipper snipper crew once a month to do the job,.. but if they could not restore a Heritage listed bridge than grass cutting is out of the question,.... anyway thanks again Mark.....
@CQExplorersАй бұрын
Thank you So much! Yes, I'm very brave. Walking across that bridge looks scary but it was okay. One step at a time 😁 Wow amazing Family history you have. Thanks for sharing your memories. Of Up there Got to get up there and do some more videoing still more history to show I know those suspension bridges are very interesting. And thanks for enjoying watching I'll make sure I get up there again. If there's any way you'd like me to show on my next video up there, let me know 🙂
@gregorymoy7165Ай бұрын
@@CQExplorers No where special Mark the town is a very interesting place so looking forward to your next video,... 👍
@mickfromrockyАй бұрын
Really interesting video mate👍. I’m there often and didn’t know half that stuff. Thoroughly enjoyed it and now have more stuff to look at when I’m riding 😃
@CQExplorersАй бұрын
Too easy Mick Lots of history around up there 😊
@wendingourwayАй бұрын
Those were some fabulous views!! The little four-legger is like, "Come, come, quick, quick, let's get a move on!" lol Very enjoyable part of a day!!
@CQExplorersАй бұрын
Haha, thanks! Nala can be little bit of a handful She loves walking a lot loves the outdoors 😄
@sandfly60Ай бұрын
Thanks for this. Been a while since I've been there. Are the old US gun emplacement ditches still there or have the lookouts been placed over the top of them?
@CQExplorersАй бұрын
Hey thanks First time Up that lookout there I have heard of the gun emplacements. I've been trying to do some more research on them I'm going to be doing history walk of keppel Sands, especially when the yanks were there for r&r And when they used to launch the PT boat also. The little bar 🍺 they had setup but yes any information on the gun emplacements were exactly? Hopefully I can get some help
@sandfly60Ай бұрын
I’m sorry, but there’s no way I can easily describe exactly where the emplacement ditches were aside from the fact they were ditches on the two headlands. No cement remaining. You could see down into the cutting from up there. The US made the cutting to bring their amphibious vehicles through. They also blew up the rocks that were in the mouth of the creek where my Uncle used to fish (locally known back then as Graham's Rocks), to provide easier access. If you can find a copy of the book "A history of Keppel Sands", which was locally produced, there is a photo in it that I took, of a man standing next to one of the ditches or in one (can't find the book at the moment). Other than that, you need to talk to the long term locals like the Limpus family. The cement slab at the base of the hill was where there were buildings for their amphibious vehicles.
@CQExplorersАй бұрын
That's great information, thank you. I put up a post on my Facebook page Central qld explorers See if I can get some more information about down there.
@sandfly60Ай бұрын
@@CQExplorers I expect most of the locals who were around during WWII are probably just about gone now. There is a local historical society, in fact, I think they are the ones who put out the book I mentioned.
@WilliamGuild-gw3tbАй бұрын
Great video,,thanks for sharing 👍
@dustinkellycramer9402 ай бұрын
Cool vid, I’m keen to do the next section from Yeppoon rd to Cawarral.
@CQExplorers2 ай бұрын
You too. I'd like to do that section, but how much has been taken over by the property owners I've noticed? 😕
@henrydetjen97282 ай бұрын
Good video. The original crossing of Alligator Creek was a forde (causeway) right next to the water pipeline. There are newspaper articles (2H1800s) of travelers stripping and crossing the forde at flood times and being attacked by crocs. That would have been where the first inn was located. The first bridge (timber struss - Australia's largest timber truss span bridge) was opened in 1877. The concrete bridge 'that is not used anymore' (is used by locals) replaced the timber truss bridge in 1960. The Army had the privilege of blowing up the timber truss bridge (probably for demolition experience). The 1960s bridge still flooded too frequently so the current bridge site at a higher elevation next the railway bridge was built.
@trevkelly93712 ай бұрын
Nice walk that a little longer then i thought
@trevkelly93712 ай бұрын
Good one mark, is it a good idea to do that walk on a saturday morning with out getting run over by bikers?
@CQExplorers2 ай бұрын
Yeah it can be done whenever The track is a shared track up to the mountain bike area Saturday morning probably would be a popular time for them
@dac46002 ай бұрын
Another great video, keep up the good work 👍
@CQExplorers2 ай бұрын
Thanks. It was a good video to make. Finally, I got around to it
@BradGryphonn2 ай бұрын
Have you thought of wandering around the mountains behind the old Cammoo Caves at all? There is the old Flogged Horse cave, as well as a huge, cathedral-like cave, with the entrance being a small opening at the top of the ridge. Further down the road towards Olsen's, on the top of the hill (the small range crossing), there are remnants of an old cottage, as well as a few old, spoked, model T type wheels. On the same ridge, there is a Karst cave system where a man and his wife lived. Some of the older locals can tell you their story. I think he was nicknamed, 'the crazy clock man', because after he passed away, a collection of old clocks were found in one part of the cave.
@CQExplorers2 ай бұрын
Oh wow! Nice! No, I've never ventured out that way around that cave system scared I might get lost. I'll have to take someone with me
@BradGryphonn2 ай бұрын
8:25 'More fullerer' is the correct term I believe...😂
@CQExplorers2 ай бұрын
Didn't know if it was Fuller full or just an f load of water 😉
@BradGryphonn2 ай бұрын
I never knew the weir existed. Very cool.
@CQExplorers2 ай бұрын
So much up there people don't know about. It's like a mystery area
@BradGryphonn2 ай бұрын
There's a house in George street, between William and Derby streets that has a retaining wall constructed from river stones sourced from Moore's creek at the bottom end of First Turkey. Five trailer loads if memory serves correctly...that was in the early 90s.
@CQExplorers2 ай бұрын
Ah nice! I'll have to drive past and see if I can see it
@BradGryphonn2 ай бұрын
@@CQExplorers 195, between the front house and the back yard/shed. Behind the tractor mechanics.
@CQExplorers2 ай бұрын
Thanks Brad. I'll have a look next time I go past
@chiimchim79872 ай бұрын
Great vid mate, i .ike the vid with no music. Where abouts by Tannum is this?
@CQExplorers2 ай бұрын
Hey thanks. I think they call it Tannum rusts at Gladstone Tannum Sands
@CQExplorers2 ай бұрын
If you're into your 4By stuff I have more on my other channel. youtube.com/@mr.walkaround.?si=6OzztuyE_M6WhA4X
@chiimchim79872 ай бұрын
@@CQExplorers thanks for that, I seen some vids on your other channel I want see too. Next time we up Tannum way, we'll have find that place and check it out
@jessicamartin54623 ай бұрын
My mum and dad built the railway house. I loved growing up there. It's was the best childhood. We would walk up the railway tracks and go for an adventure.
@CQExplorers3 ай бұрын
Oh nice! Thanks for sharing your memories Would have been a great area to grow up in
@trevkelly93713 ай бұрын
Yep thats the 1 we talk about today id be up for the challange but let me get some new hikeing boots and pole lol and a day to recover lol
@CQExplorers3 ай бұрын
Haha let's do it 😁
@trevkelly93713 ай бұрын
@@CQExplorers defantly work somethink out
@geoffgeoff1433 ай бұрын
Iron sulphide( iron pyrite) was, and still is, used to make sulphuric acid. Acidification of run off water from iron sulphide is currently the mines main pollution.
@CQExplorers3 ай бұрын
Oh amazing thank you for the information
@trevkelly93713 ай бұрын
Is a little rough if i had skid plates id give ago lol
@jc94744 ай бұрын
"At Cawarral Creek, and also in the Keppel Bay islands, the mineral is found in irregular masses in small veins and encrusted in small cavities in the slates and quartzites. The colour was green, bluish-green and rarely turquoise blue." They were there prospecting for a hopeful phosphate deposit to mine for fertiliser.
@robinbennedick3644 ай бұрын
Great video. Yes, it is sad to see another town slowly disappearing. My family have been in Mt Morgan for well over 100 years. Some are still there. My grandmother was a Morgan born in 1919. The dam wall commenced being raised in 1998. I worked on the raising of the dam wall in 98. Thanks for your video.
@CQExplorers4 ай бұрын
Nice thank you for sharing your family history and your story on the dam
@sandfly604 ай бұрын
I'll think of the Archer standing guard over the waters.
@CQExplorers4 ай бұрын
Yes, the poor old archer. Shane, it was never kept in better condition part of the Fitzroy history
@sandfly604 ай бұрын
I reckon it’s sad when they pull up railway lines.
@CQExplorers4 ай бұрын
So much history down there
@sandfly604 ай бұрын
The family crabbing spot, back in the day.
@sandfly604 ай бұрын
Thanks for this. Really enjoyed it.
@CQExplorers4 ай бұрын
No problem, thanks for watching That was one of my very first history video's plenty more on my channel
@geoffgeoff1435 ай бұрын
One of my favourite spots. Shame you missed most of it's history.
@CQExplorers5 ай бұрын
Thanks. More history videos to come I guess 😁
@killmozzies5 ай бұрын
Thanks, Looking forward to part2
@CQExplorers5 ай бұрын
Part 2 will be soon 🙂
@jenkosgoldadventures5 ай бұрын
Hello interesting videos are you able to detect around there?
@CQExplorers5 ай бұрын
Hi there it a resource reserve own by Queensland government I think it's like the same as national Parks I'd be a bit scared doing it there but mind you it is tempting as I am a detectionist also but for relics I have seen a few people in there with PI machines one day. Didn't ask if they found any gold Just minded in my own business and kept on walking 😊
@dawgtheundying53036 ай бұрын
Lately I've been getting into Rocky's old tram network, if you're interested as well, it could be a good subject for a future video.
@CQExplorers6 ай бұрын
Hey, good idea I've been interested in doing a video on the old lines as some of them you can still see in some places
@dawgtheundying53036 ай бұрын
I'm glad to see someone else who's interested in Rocky's old architecture! Thanks for the videos
@CQExplorers6 ай бұрын
Love our rocky heritage we have so much Here
@zanejeffries86476 ай бұрын
There used to be house there at coconut point
@CQExplorers6 ай бұрын
Hey thanks, Thought they might have been as I was seeing old glass China plate and the old brick and a few other things
@v8falconute466 ай бұрын
😎👍
@kerryslattery6016 ай бұрын
Love your videos, I often show your vids to the family, they used to live in Mount Morgan, and it brings back so many happy memories for them . Thank you
@CQExplorers6 ай бұрын
No problem. Love making the videos of Mount Morgan, so much history! great town I'm finding everybody very interested in my videos of up there I get the most viewed.
@didee53366 ай бұрын
Thank you! My Gran was born there in the early 1900s so these were all places she knew very well. Really enjoyed this one.
@CQExplorers6 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! It's amazing how many people have a connection to someone that grew up in the mount great place for history
@didee53366 ай бұрын
@@CQExplorers Very true. My great grandfather is buried in the Mount Morgan cemetery. Also two of his children who died in infancy (1900-1907) and are interred in the little children’s area near the entrance. None have markers.
@CQExplorers6 ай бұрын
Sad about the two children being there. In the near future I'm going to be doing a history walk around the cemetery. There also a few of my relatives and my wife's are very there!
@didee53366 ай бұрын
@@CQExplorers that will be amazing! It is very sad about the children. I stood looking at that section once, and had tears running down my face. Such sadness. Yet it was so peaceful where they lay, under the dappled sunlight from the trees overhead. One day I must visit them again. Will be looking forward to this video. I have a rough idea where his grave is. From the entrance gate, about half way up the slope on the left I think. I couldn’t find it that time as I had limited time available. Sec 4 Row V Grave Tablet OO52. Also just remembered his first wife is there too. She was my great great grandmother. (Long story why he’s my great & she’s my great great) 😊 Hope you and your wife locate all your relatives.
@CQExplorers6 ай бұрын
Wow I I would like to definitely add them to my research if you don't mind If you could give me some more details, maybe names That's if you Would like me to but totally up to you
@russelloneill33697 ай бұрын
Yep we constructed that bridge late90’s Resources Troop from 2cer Enoggera barracks costucted the bridge it took 2 attempts as originally the engineer stuffed up his maths and didn’t design it strong enough if my memory serves me correct it is designed to carry 60 people Was a great project to be involved in
@russelloneill33697 ай бұрын
I was a soldier at 2cer ennoggera barracks in the late 90’s we came to mount morgan and constructed a new suspension bridge in the middle of town was also given a full guided tour by the local council for our efforts a lot of history around here
@CQExplorers7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story well done on helping construct suspension bridge up there. I have another video on my channel to do with that suspension bridge and the old ones that are up there. Have a look for it
@BradGryphonn7 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video, mate. It's always great to see my old stomping grounds.
@CQExplorers7 ай бұрын
Always a pleasure Got to get out and make more soon 🙂
@BradGryphonn7 ай бұрын
18:45 The pub that was there was an old 2-storey building. A fire in the 90s took out the top floor, so they ran it as a pub for some years after with no real roof. I think they just waterproofed the old floor.
@CQExplorers7 ай бұрын
Nice thanks information. I've seen a few photos of that area with the pub
@BradGryphonn7 ай бұрын
8:37 Our AFE depot was down at the end of that block on the corner of Stanley Street. It was once a wool store and you could see the worn tracks in the floor where the carts would go through the building to Quay which is now a set of apartments. I also found an old double bale hook in the rafters. I think I still have it somewhere.
@CQExplorers7 ай бұрын
Thanks Brad. You're a man of much knowledge 😊
@BradGryphonn7 ай бұрын
I remember when the School of Arts was at risk of being demolished due to its poor state of repair. There was an uproar, and so, it was decided to restore it to its former glory.
@CQExplorers7 ай бұрын
Glad that they could save it
@BradGryphonn7 ай бұрын
Back...way back, we were contracted to move all the furniture etc from the old Govt building to the new one behind your left shoulder. That was a fun few days. EDIT: They constructed it in those bricks and colours to compliment the City Hall building.
@trevkelly93717 ай бұрын
Good 1st vid for the year mate, iv deliverd to every 1 of those buildings, pitty u couldnt do some videos of inside some of them,
@CQExplorers7 ай бұрын
Thanks Trev mate you never know I might be able too on a few see how I Go
@BradGryphonn7 ай бұрын
Hehe, me too I think. I worked for NQX, AFE, AAF, Comet, TNT, Concorde, and Zippy's at various times over the years.
@kerryslattery6017 ай бұрын
Another Great Video, thankyou
@CQExplorers7 ай бұрын
Thanks Kerry 🙂
@allanferricks58687 ай бұрын
Yes that brings back memories I grew up there moved there when I was 9 yrs old a train ran from Rockhampton , Emu Park ,Yeppoon