Burdekin Falls Dam Wall

The road normally goes across at the foot of the wall but has been closed since october 2010. The noise of the water going over is very loud and it is quite spooky standing down there where the road goes under. Very spectacular!

BURDEKIN FALLS DAM

July 6th 2011
Travelled through Bowen to get to Burdekin Dam. Didn't get much of a chance to see the good side of Bowen as it was very windy, new name"Blowin Bowen". Couldn't sleep in our tent as it was flapping badly...don't know how it didn't take off! Stopped off and had lunch at Ravenswood. There is a few heritage listed buildings left there from the gold mining days but otherwise very ... read more

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