Fun day of home
made rafting down the Ringarooma River.
The
largest community event of the year in the region is now in its 30th
consecutive year. The Derby River Derby has built its success on offering
an authentic family fun day, with an extreme sport twist.
The new Tin Centre at Derby.
A multimedia presentation is shown daily depicting the rich mining era
and Chinese heritage of the area of the past. - about 45 minutes
The imaged above were part of
the old "Shanty Town" museum. They were demolished in 2007 to make
way for the Tin Centre. A few buildings still remain.
LEFT: The entrance to one of the
old mines. A short distance upstream from the bridge on the
eastern side of the town.
Blue Lakes between Pioneer and
Gladstone. Old mine tailings ponds.
The recently de-comissioned Morinna
private power station. The power station was built to provide power to
the mines in the area.
There is no public access to the facility.
A good but narrow gravel road between the Morinna golf course and Pioneer
passes by the power station.
