Chillagoe Smelters North Queensland Australia
Chillagoe is one of my favorite destinations in the whole world, mainly because the landscape I imagine could well be similar to Mars ! It really is out of this world and needs to be seen to be believed.
Majestic rocky bluffs that a few million years ago were part of the Great Barrier Reef are now are home to arguably the best system of underground caves in Australia that you can explore yourself or on a guided tour. This video is of the Mungana Smelter which is a photograper's heaven, especially on either sunset or sunrise. The reminants of a bygone era are strewn accross the rugged landscape that's also rich with birdlife and native animals including of course hundreds of Kangaroos. Chillagoe is a must see destination so put it on your bucket list & either go there and see it for yourself or check out more of my videos.
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A big thanks to Ian & Lyn Porter of the Chillagoe Eco Lodge & Observatory for thier hospitality and icy cold beer.
Chillagoe
Chillagoe is located 140km west of Mareeba. It was once a thriving mining town for a range of minerals, but is now reduced to a small zinc mine and some marble quarries.
A highlight of Chillagoe was the remnants of the towns historic copper smelter ruins which was plagued by political scandal during it's operation until it closed in 1943.
At it’s peak in 1917, Chillagoe had a population of about 10,000 with thirteen hotels, two newspapers, and a hospital. Once the smelters closed, Chillagoe plunged into a decline it has never recovered from.
One person who is making the most is Tom Prior, born and bred in Chillagoe was a stop worth making to check out his historical collection of Ford vehicles.
He has a unique collection from a Model A to 1965 Shelby Mustang as well as a red-trimmed white 1970 XW Ford Falcon GT 351c kept in a carcoon through to many older trucks and ex army vehicles in various condition.
Chillagoe Smelters May 2018
Chillagoe 2016
Camping at Chillagoe Eco Lodge and Observatory
Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park, Tropical North Queensland, Queensland
Discover Chillagoe—a region rich in geological wonders, colourful history and natural beauty. Located just West of the Atherton Tablelands, it's a picturesque, 3-hour drive from Cairns.
Off to Chillagoe
Fording California Creek on the back road to Chillagoe
Mungana Reserve & Chillagoe in Queesnsland, Australia
This video is about my trip to Chillagoe Caves in December of 2018.
Night Skyin in Chillagoe 2015
Night Skyin in Chillagoe Australia 2015.
I stayed Eco Lodge at 13-17/jun/2015.
Chillagoe
a little video monatge about my family's trip to chillagoe!
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Chillagoe, QLD
Chillagoe, a small town surrounded by wonderful limestone formations, caves, refreshing swimming holes and pure rugged beauty.
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Camping at Chillagoe 2016
Video from our 3 days stay at Chillagoe visiting the Mungana Caves, swimming the weir and enjoying company around a campfire at Chillagoe Eco Lodge. Beats working for sure!
Chillagoe Smelting Towers 4K
View From the top
Australia - Around Chillagoe
Near Chillagoe the Wullumba art site, the balancing rock, the historic copper smelter ruins and the Mungana rock art site can be found in addition to the limestone caves in the Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park.
We visited Australia on one of our overland trips; see our channel for hundreds of clips.
The used background music is Gavotte for recorder ensemble - Orchestral suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 by Papalin downloaded from MusOpen ( It has been identified as Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0).
Billy Tea Safaris - Chillagoe and The Australian Outback Tour
Highlights of your day in the Outback
• Travel off the beaten track down exclusive 4WD back roads
• Morning tea Skybury Coffee Plantation
• Spot kangaroos, emus, wallabies, wedge-tail eagles (wildlife galore!) all day in the Outback
• Drive past diverse dry tropical farmlands
• Pass through historic mining ghost towns and small outback communities
• Visit the local Aboriginal Rock Art and Balancing Rock
• Local Chillagoe Gift Shop is a must see!
• Find fossils in ancient limestone casts at Chillagoe
• Explore the famous Chillagoe Caves
• View the once booming Chillagoe smelter ruins
• Outback Aussie lunch in 100-year-old pub
• Feed the wallabies at Granite Gorge and see local wildlife
• Small-group tour in a luxury 4WD
Your day begins when your accredited guide meets you at your accommodation Cairns CBD around 6.45am, Holloway’s Beach and Yorkey’s Knob will be approximately 7.00am. Guests from Northern Beaches and Port Douglas will be picked up from their accommodation by International Coaches and transferred to meet the Billy Tea Tour at the Canopy's Edge Bus Stop . After introductions all round we’ll ascend the McAllister Ranges and head to our first stop at Skybury Coffee Plantation, looking for many different species of bush birds, including Emus, Wedge Tail Eagles, Squatter Pigeons and Kangaroos, Frilled Neck Lizards, before reaching our first stop.
Pickup from Cairns & Northern Beaches.
Departing Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.
Billy Tea Safaris is a small, locally owned tour operator, which operates small personalised tours with custom built 4WD vehicles, and your naturalist guides have extensive knowledge of flora, fauna, history of the area and aboriginal culture, which will ensure your day will be a memory of a lifetime.
EXPLORING CHILLAGOE: THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK
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24hrs in Chillagoe
Camping, walking and climbing in Chillagoe.
Chillagoe is one of a kind, definitely a place to spend some time exploring!
Tom Prior's Historic Ford Collection Chillagoe North Queensland Australia
Open Pilot REVO Chillagoe Smelter Queensland FPV Hexacopter 350
Nice relaxing fly around the historic Chillagoe Smelters outback far north Queensland - Australia
Boscam GS920 goggles
HQProps 6/4.5 bullnose
Open Pilot REVO
Tmotors 2300kv motors
Quadzombies HEXI 350 frame
4s 4200 & 3S 3700
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Music
The Last Day (with Skylar Grey)
Chillagoe Caves and Smelters - Aerial Footage
Ootann and Crystalbrook Roads
Video of a trip along Ootann road from Mt Garnet to Almaden and then Crystalbrook Rd, Bullock Head Rd and back into Chillagoe via Bolwarra.