Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Clermont

Clermont

Clermont, located amongst the Drummond Range in central Queensland lies just off the Gregory Highway. Established in the early 1860's after the discovery of the gold, the town was mostly washed away due to severe flooding and subsequently rebuilt on higher ground. By this stage, the gold deposits had declined and the town had became the centre of a vast surrounding cattle, sheep and grain industries. Clermont is also the residential base for the Blair Athol mine about 20km north. In the area are the Peak Ranges National Park (40km east) with standout features in town being the Clermont Museum and the landscaped Centenary Park.

Population: 2,400
State: Queensland
Postcode: 4721
Local Government: Belyando Shire Council
Location: 980km north-west of Brisbane
Main Roads: Gregory Highway , Peak Downs Highway (nearby)
Main Watercourses: None
Radio Stations (Music): Hot FM (102.1)

Photos from Clermont (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Looking north-west along the Gregory Hwy as it approaches the Clermont turnoff (2004).

Capricorn Street, heading south in Clermont (2004).

Tropic Street, heading north approaching Herschel Street, Clermont (2004).

Capella Street, looking north between Daintree and Sirius Streets, Clermont (2004).

Capella Street, looking south approaching Daintree Street, Clermont (2004).

Capella Street, looking north from Daintree Street, Clermont (2004).

Capella Street, looking south from Douglass Street, Clermont (2004).

Centenary Park, looking north-east over Hoods Lagoon, Clermont (2004).

And again, this time looking south-east over Hoods Lagoon (2004).

	Looking north-west along the Gregory Hwy as it approaches the Clermont turnoff (2004).
	Capricorn Street, heading south in Clermont (2004).
	Tropic Street, heading north approaching Herschel Street, Clermont (2004).
	Capella Street, looking north between Daintree and Sirius Streets, Clermont (2004).
	Capella Street, looking south approaching Daintree Street, Clermont (2004).
	Capella Street, looking north from Daintree Street, Clermont (2004).
	Capella Street, looking south from Douglass Street, Clermont (2004).
	Centenary Park, looking north-east over Hoods Lagoon, Clermont (2004).
	And again, this time looking south-east over Hoods Lagoon (2004).