Thursday

Jump-ups & Lookouts

Jump-ups (small hills) randomly dot the landscape in outback Queensland.
(Hoover mouse over each photo for location)


Fittingly named. 

From the top, the town of Quilpie off in the distance.

Jump-ups are a feature of the Channel Country & Mitchell Grass Downs.

Swanvale jump-up was extra large.

A mountain range, part of the Great Dividing Range.

Sometimes we had company,

most times we had the lookouts all to ourselves

to watch the sunset across the flat landscape.
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14 comments:

  1. Maria27 July 2017 at 13:57

    The vastness is amazing. Love your sunset.

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  2. Elephant's Child27 July 2017 at 14:17

    Jump-ups is a new term for me. Love the scenery though, and that sunset is a gem.

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  3. Rhodesia27 July 2017 at 20:10

    Beautiful photos and I just love that magical sunset Take care Diane

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  4. Linda W.28 July 2017 at 01:00

    Great sunset pic! Thanks for sharing photos from your trip.

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  5. Bill 28 July 2017 at 09:07

    thanks for sharing the trip with us. The sunset is, of course, fabulous.

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  6. Rose28 July 2017 at 10:54

    Oh, my, I so love all of these! What views!

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  7. Ruth Hiebert28 July 2017 at 12:58

    This is a most beautiful set of photos. The scenery in your part of the world is stunning.

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  8. Helen28 July 2017 at 14:21

    Living on the coast one forgets just how flat and vast Australia is. Thanks for these amazing captures.

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  9. Chookyblue......29 July 2017 at 06:47

    love the pics.........wished I had one of these at my place..........

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  10. CountryMouse30 July 2017 at 06:45

    You are making me want to head west and do some exploring. Amazing views and gorgeous sunset.

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  11. Graham Edwards30 July 2017 at 17:58

    Well I just had to go and find out about jump-ups and 20 minutes later here I am back again. Every day is a school day. I came across Starlight Lookout amongst others in my reading too so it was good to see what it looked like from your photo. Now I'm back from investigating Quilpie. At this rate it will be lunchtime (I've just had breakfast) and I'll still be catching up with your posts. I'd better get a move on.

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    1. CountryMum31 July 2017 at 16:41

      This made me so happy to read Graham. I am thrilled that my blog posts have got someone half way across the world googling these remote little towns in Australia. That makes me smile. You seem to have enjoyed my journey through outback Queensland.

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    2. Graham Edwards31 July 2017 at 18:01

      I thoroughly enjoyed it Lynda. Thank you.

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  12. Kim1 August 2017 at 06:51

    I always enjoy seeing what you're doing on your farm, but it's been fun to "go along" on your vacation, too. Some of those settings are spectacular!

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