Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Cloncurry

Cloncurry

Cloncurry, situated in north-west Queensland is a remote town located at the Landsborough, Barkly and Flinders Highways, and on the eastern side of the Cloncurry River. Settled in 1867 from the discovery of copper in the area, the town soon supported pastoral industries. Initially the ore was transported north to Normanton however the arrival of the railway line in 1907 allowed a more direct connection with the east coast and promoted further growth. The town is well known for its role in establishing the first Royal Flying Doctor's service and was the destination for the first Qantas flight from Charleville. Despite Cloncurry being famous for its extreme summer temperatures, the town remains prosperous from current mining activity and its key geographical position.

Population: 2,400
State: Queensland
Name Origin: Named from the Cloncurry River, of which originates from Lady Kathleen Cloncurry, the cousin of Robert Burke (Burke & Wills)
Pronunciation: Clon-curry
Postcode: 4824
Local Government: Cloncurry Shire Council
Location: 1692km north west of Brisbane, 118km east of Mt Isa
Main Watercourses: Cloncurry River
Main Roads: Barkly Highway , Landsborough Highway , Flinders Highway , Burke Developmental Road
Radio Stations (Music): Triple J (89.3 & 105.3), 4LM (AM 693)

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

Entrance to Cloncurry from the east on the Flinders Hwy (2006).

The Flinders Hwy, heading west as it enters Cloncurry (2006).

Ramsay St (Flinders/Barkly Hwy), looking west from Station St, Cloncurry (2006).

Scarr St, looking west from King St, Cloncurry (2006).

And again, this time looking west along the eastbound carriageway, Cloncurry (2006).

Sheaffe St, looking south as it approaches Scarr St, Cloncurry (2006).

And again, this time looking south along the northbound carriageway, Cloncurry (2006).

Sheaffe St, looking north from Daintree St, Cloncurry (2006).

King St, looking north from Daintree St, Cloncurry (2006).

	Entrance to Cloncurry from the east on the Flinders Hwy (2006).
	The Flinders Hwy, heading west as it enters Cloncurry (2006).
	Ramsay St (Flinders/Barkly Hwy), looking west from Station St, Cloncurry (2006).
	Scarr St, looking west from King St, Cloncurry (2006).
	And again, this time looking west along the eastbound carriageway, Cloncurry (2006).
	Sheaffe St, looking south as it approaches Scarr St, Cloncurry (2006).
	And again, this time looking south along the northbound carriageway, Cloncurry (2006).
	Sheaffe St, looking north from Daintree St, Cloncurry (2006).
	King St, looking north from Daintree St, Cloncurry (2006).