The Cloncurry River - Qld

Author: Jeff + Claude AI

Genre: Geography, Waterways, Hydrology, Australia

Date: 4th October 2026

Description: Journey through the heart of outback Queensland with this richly layered portrait of the Cloncurry River, from its headwaters in the ancient Selwyn Range to the sunburnt plains it carves on its seasonal path. Blending geology, hydrology and ecology with the deep history of the Kalkadoon people and the frontier tales of explorers, prospectors and pastoralists, this book reveals how a single ephemeral waterway has shaped a vast and remarkable landscape. A fascinating companion for travellers, naturalists and anyone drawn to the stories written into Australia's inland rivers.

Summary

Ch1. Origins in the Selwyn Range

Ch2. The River's Course and Hydrology

Ch3. Deep Time - Geology of the Catchment

Ch4. The Kalkadoon and First Nations Country

Ch5. Explorers, Prospectors and the Pastoral Frontier

Ch6. Ecology of an Ephemeral System

Ch7. Cloncurry Township and the River's Modern Life

Ch8. Travelling the Cloncurry River Country