Mossman in Northern Queensland in the tropics is a rural town in the Shire of Douglas. It is the administrative center for the Douglas Shire Council. In the 2021 census, the population of the area was 1,935 people.
The area is known for sugar farming and exotic fruit farming. There is a beautiful gorge there also. A lovely hospital which I was unfortunate to visit as I had a fall (tripped) further up north and had to return on the barge to get across the river to be treated. I was ok and it happened ages ago as in several year, had grazes and gravel in my wounds which had to be pulled out, but I survived well. Broke the camera lens and had to buy another further down south where there was a camera shop.
First photo - the toilet block. Second one, a Church. 4th a children's playground.
Interesting, although it is precisely this, which is something like that, that draws us back, to stop again and recall memories of the past.
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Fortunately, everything turned out well. Just a memory that doesn't fade. It happened to me on a trip to Patagonia, I regretted a lot not being able to continue with the trip. But life gives you a second chance since later I was able to visit the area on several occasions.
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Dear Margaret, it's sad to see a store or business close down, especially one that you have fond memories of.
ReplyDeleteI like the photo of that lovely church made with stones.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that the hotel hasn't been rebuilt yet. Nice post, Margaret.
Beautiful photos.
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ReplyDeleteThat's a nice place. Wonderful pictures.
Great to see how it was.
Many greetings,
Marco
Muy bella serie de imagenes, amiga
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful place. And you took some great photos, esp. the children's playground.
ReplyDeleteMossman is like one of those tropical towns where beauty and mishap coexist in equal measure
ReplyDeleteMargaret interessante esse lugar, lindas as suas fotos, desejo uma ótima quinta-feira bjs.
ReplyDeleteRecall from my youthful days of ages ago visits up Mossom.
ReplyDeleteEvery country town seemed to have a Post Office Hotel, a Central Hotel and for reasons of Crown "Loyalty" ???? - a Victoria Hotel named after she who with Prince Alfred of Saxe-Goburg UND Gotha decided to MASS product and place the offspring all over
Europe - one of whom turned out to result in the tragic end of the HOUSE OF
ROMANOFF - CZARINA Alexandria.
Cold and wet here at Terrigal but that doesn't eliminate Pub visits!
Cheers
Colin
I hate it when things change or close down.
ReplyDeleteOuch. I'm sure you said some bad words.
ReplyDeleteI can almost feel the humidity in air in your photos.
Oh, too bad about the fall and the camera lens, but glad you were okay. Being so far north I wonder if the population has increased at all, or is it just too far away for most people.
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