The approximate weight of the rails was 2,706 tonnes. There were 7,216 pairs of rails, 101,024 sleepers and 404,096 dog spikes. The line measured forty-one miles from the locomotive shed in Aramac to the Lagoon Creek in Barcaldine. There were 5 sidings on the tramline for the convenience of pastoralists in the immediate vicinity. The first train carried 150 passengers who paid a return fare of 4 shillings. George Phillips, Civil Engineer "with full powers to carry out the construction of the tramline". In 1911, with the loan secured and planning complete, the Council moved to appoint Mr. Locals and visitors, please be advised that you MUST now phone prior to camping at Lake Dunn by telephoning 07 4651 0565.Ī bold step was taken by the Aramac Shire Council in 1909 when it decided to borrow £66,500 to build a tramway from Barcaldine to Aramac. Bring your own crockery, cutlery, bedding and food. Cabins sleep five persons and have a refrigerator and electric kettle. Other facilities include waterfront holiday huts, tennis courts, an airstrip, camping ground with power, toilets and hot and cold showers.įor Cabin hire, please contact The Lake on 07 4651 0565. Lake Dunn is perfect for swimming, water-skiing, windsurfing and sailing and is an ideal camping and picnic spot. It is also an excellent fishing spot for Golden Perch (yellowbelly) and Black Bream. Lake Dunn is a birdwatchers paradise and is home to over 80 different species of birds. It was named after James Dunn, who was a head stockman at Mt Cornish Station and discovered it when he tracked a mob of cattle there. Lake Dunn's Aboriginal name is pajingo bola, meaning "Big Fella Waterhole" and is 3.21km long and 1.6km wide. Lake Dunn, more commonly known as The Lake, is a freshwater lake 68km north-east of Aramac. Please note, two more sculptures have been added to the trail since the current brochure was produced so keep an eye out for them. To view and print a copy of the current Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail brochure, click here. She has combined her love of sculpture and incredible ability to turn junk into art to fulfil her wish to put a smile on the faces of the people who travel through one of the most beautiful and historical parts of Queensland. The result is one of the biggest, permanent, outdoor sculpture exhibitions in the world. In reality, the sculptures are the works of a local sculptor, Milynda Rogers, who did reside on a grazing property along the trail and decided she needed a platform to display her work. How did the sculptures get there? Ask a local and you may be told an interesting story about a sheila with a few roos loose in the top paddock. You can travel the loop either way and it covers a distance of approximately 200km.īefore you leave Aramac, take the time to find the giant scrap metal Red Roo that is situated at the town’s roo works. The Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail is a circuit starting in Aramac but is also accessible from Jericho. More sculptures are being added each year so keep your eyes out for new additions. The Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail features 40 sculptures along the way as well as the renowned Gray Rock historical site, the wonder of Horsetailer’s Gorge, the mystical Healing Circle and the glorious Lake Dunn.
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