Mt. Morgan is a town we visited several years ago in Queensland, Australia. From memory it was a hilly place and once a gold mining town. In 1882 the mine produced gold, silver and copper. Among those making a fortune from this mine was William Knox D'Arcy who used his fortune to finance oil exploration in Iran, which led to the formation of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (now BP) in various locations in this world.
Mt. Morgan mine closed in 1990.
Mt. Morgan is 38 km (24 mile) south of the city of Rockhampton, and 680 km (420 mile) north of the state capital Brisbane in Queensland.
Aboriginal Art as a mural.
Mt. Morgan State High School, former Technical College Building.
Main Street shopping area.
The Toilets in the main street. I do like the mural, and it can be seen more clearly if enlarged, just click on it.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The original one was built in 1889 then years later was demolished, and a new one built in 2004
The flower garden in the main street.
Photo of a small area of the mine taken in a dead-end street.
The Post Office opened on May 18,1884, then of course rebuilt later.
Queensland National Hotel which was built in 1889, one of Mt. Morgan's original 27 hotels. The two-story structure is heritage listed now. the tower at the top of the building was used as a lookout during WW11, to spot enemy planes. It is now used as a private residence.
Mt. Morgan is inland and south of Rockhampton in Queensland, the map shows the area with the red dashes around it and of course the area is larger than the map shows.
I really enjoy knowing about the places you have visited. Such a great experience!
ReplyDeleteAs we say... thanks for taking me along. : )
You are welcome. I've and am enjoying going through my photos finding ones I haven't posted and some I have a long time ago.. brings back good memories and refreshes ones mind on the history and so on.
DeleteWhat a lovely look into Mt. Morgan’s rich history and charm! I enjoyed learning about its gold mining roots and the surprising link to BP’s origins.
ReplyDeleteThe murals, old buildings, and peaceful small-town vibe make it feel timeless. Thanks for sharing your beautiful memories!
Great post
I'm pleased you enjoyed this post. That is very interesting how BP began!
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The Qld National Hotel is rightfully heritage listed, even if it has been repaired and strengthened since. But why did the top tower become a lookout in WW2? Was Mt Morgan a place of particular risk from enemy planes?
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Delete'Mount Morgan played a role in both World War I and World War II, primarily through its School of Arts building which served as a recruitment center and was later occupied by American troops during WWII.'
I don't think many of us realize that Australia was a target in the War.
'Rockhampton nearby was a base for the American troops during WW2, we have been there and did see a Church which is an open air one - very interesting. War planes did come, and I found this: Yes, there were reports of warplanes and a glider landing in and around Rockhampton and Mount Morgan during World War II. Specifically, a CG-4A glider made a forced landing near the Mount Morgan railway station in 1943. Additionally, American troops were stationed in the area, and there was even a plane-spotting post on the Mount Morgan Hotel to provide early warning of potential attacks'.
I read that has Golden Girls Tattoo Studio... ha ha! Blanche! Dorothy!
ReplyDeletelol. Never know what you will find in Australia, Sandi..lol
DeleteBeautiful photos, Margaret. The mural is lovely. Thank you so much for sharing 😊 ❤️ It is still very hot 🔥 🥵 and humid here in Montreal and is supposed to be like this for at least another week. Take good care of yourself, dear friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda. When it's hot it's hot, but soon it will be cooler for you there.
DeleteBoth murals are unique. Mt. Morgan is a beautiful little town.
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie. There are many attractions at Mt. Morgan these days, as I was reading about them. We only passed through when we went and didn't stop to take what was on offer, probably not a lot back then, very different from now.
DeleteWow, you got some great pictures. Thanks for sharing. I love seeing other parts of the world.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary.
DeleteI love seeing other parts of the world too - it's such good fun seeing other buildings, landscapes, animal and flowers. Always learning.
What a wonderful tour. The area is beautiful, I like the murals.
ReplyDeleteThank Bill. It is a nice small rural town.
DeleteThe murals in this town are gorgeous
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely and well done.
DeleteEs un lindo lugar. te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThank you J.P.
DeleteI do like the murals you've shared here, and the flower garden in the main street looks nice.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Was a lovely surprise to see these murals and that pretty garden in the main street for us too, Jan.
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Way back I was sent there by the owners of hotels I was working for to do an audit
ReplyDeleteas funny business was going on and believe me it was - highway robbery!!
Result: JAIL and with some luck the keys thrown away!!!!
I THINK ??? that the hotel as shown was it - well it looked like it but many country hotels are pretty much the same - the big front balcony in front of the guest rooms.
Yes the memories and the horrors and as Malcolm Fraser said: "Life wasn't meant to be easy". Truer words have never been spoken - before and now.
Especially with that Yankie Clot with a funny cap!!! "Whatshisname"???
Very windy on the beach promenade at Terrigal yesterday and only the brave who don't feel the cold in the water!!!
Cheers and enjoy your umpteenth election - ha ha
Colin
That's interesting about your audit - justice was served then. Amazing what some people/thieves will do and still do.
DeleteOh yes, dear ol Malcom, I too remember that quote.
Was windy here yesterday, would blow the dog off a chain, but a beautiful day today, sun out and just light breeze with snow on Ben Lomond.
The town I've not heard of has terrific murals, and an interesting history too.
ReplyDeleteI'm not surprised you haven't heard of the town, we hadn't either until we happened to drive through it and was pleasantly surprised.
DeleteA lot of history at Mt. Morgan, it goes on for a long time and very interesting.
I have never heard of Mount Morgan but it looks like a pretty place.
ReplyDeleteMany places we don't hear about R unless we travel near the area or just happen to drive through it not realizing all the history that's there, then it's so very interesting, well for me and many people.
DeleteIt is a nice place, and I bet it's even better now.
I ALWAYS enjoy your pictures when you're traveling a bit. I'll bet the old church was better looking than the new one.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill. Have no idea what the old church looked like and can't seem to find a photo of it unfortunately.
DeleteThe murals are very beautiful. Those who can paint like that are very talented. Thank you for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteI was very taken with those murals, Marit. The people who paint them certainly are good.
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What beautiful photos these are, Margaret!
ReplyDeleteI love the mural.
I wish you a wonderful week.
Greetings Irma
I admire their very fine murals. It would be worth a visit just to see them.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the tattoo parlor! lol
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat town!
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Donna
Awesome post!
ReplyDeleteLooks such an interesting area and enjoyed all your photos as always :) The aboriginal and other style murals are wonderful and am always interested in different styles of homes. The maps I always love too. Now I am going back to look at them all enlarged. Have a great week Margaret.
ReplyDeleteNice photos, beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteThe mural is great, I like it.
Mt. Morgan is a place packed with history and stories. From gold and copper to oil empires, it’s wild how one small town’s fortune shaped worlds beyond. The murals and old buildings show it’s more than just a mining relic — it’s alive with culture and memory. That hotel lookout turned home? That’s the kind of twist you don’t see every day.
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How wonderful it must be to get to know the country or continent you live in and share it with everyone at the same time.
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Greetings
Interesting and beautiful place, I would love to walk around there.
ReplyDeleteFantastic murals.
Thank you for this beautiful virtual tour.
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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