Lake Maraboon was really low. Irrigation to surrounding properties is still occuring. The bottom of the dam wall was clearly visible!
Took on a few supplies from nearby Emerald as we intended to stay nearby at Teresa Creek Dam for a few days. The dam was built for mining ooerations in the district, but the maintenance of is is now supported by local businesses and interest groups in the area.
It is a great place to stay, providing you chose or a able to get a good location beside the dam. Many caravanners choose to camp close together on the hillside around and close to the amenities.
We were lucky enough to be able to have the same campsites that we've had for a few trips before! It's a tricky spot with a steep decline, so not accessible to many.
People with fish traps were endeavouring to catch redclaw, a type of fresh water marron. The weather had been so cold at Teresa Creek Dam that the meter-long barramundi and died. Many were floating near the dam wall and some lay in the mud on the edge. Fortunately no smell!
Our campsite at Teresa Creek Dam and with open fire being made by Peter.
From Teresa Creek Dam, we set off for Charters Towers, a historic gold mining town with lovely old heritage buildings (Queensland style). Too late to do anything other than a caravan park. A very pleasant surprise to find a beautiful and not jammed-in spot in the caravan park outside Charters Towers. A outdoor camp kitchen had everything and meant we didn't have to unpack the kitchen in irder to cook that night. Very quiet and relaxed, obviously not all caravanners go there. It seems most want to stay at the free camp site on Fletchers River with only one toilet; and cleaned only once a week! When we passed the free camp spot the next morning, the place was jammed-packed with caravans, very dusty and nit so clean!!
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