The whole town moved because it had been built on a floodplain and 65 people were drowned. The first town of Clermont was established on the northern banks of the Hood's Lagoon in This was a major mistake because this was low lying flat land between Sandy Creek and the lagoon and it was vulnerable to cyclonic rains which came in summer from the Coral Sea. By the township had already experienced four floods.
A memorial plaque at the southern entrance of the Lagoon honours the victims of the flood that destroyed the entire business sector and in which 65 people perished. A marker on the tall pole depicts the height of the flood water. Today, this area is grassy, there are ducks in the lagoon, there are pleasant walks around the lagoon. There is a rock water feature and bridge which crosses the lagoon. Across the road from the flood marker pole is the famous 'piano in the tree'.
This is a replica of an actual piano which was lodged in the tree after flood water had receded. This replica depicts a piano which was one of three pianos found in trees after the flood.
Hood's Lagoon Walk You can walk around the lagoon. The distance is 1. Clermont Historical Centre Located near the junction of the Gregory and Peak Downs highways, about 2 km north of the town centre, is the new Clermont Historical Centre which enhances the town's original museum with themed exhibitions focusing on local identities including Trooper Billy Sing the Gallipoli sniper and Rose Harris who was one of the local heroines of the Great Flood.
The collection of nearly 8, artefacts includes the steam engine which was used to shift the town after the Flood, the Jacques Diesel Powered Shovel and the Ruston Steam Shovel used at the Blair Athol Mine. There is also a shearing shed, a livery and vintage cars and tractors. Open Wednesday - Saturday 9.
Copperfield and Miclere The copper and gold mining history of the region are recalled in the ruins of Copperfield, which are located 4 km south of Clermont, and Miclere which is located 4 km off the main road some 31 km north of the town, on the Charters Towers Road. Copperfield once had 2, people, three hotels and a wide range of businesses. Today all that remains are the Copperfield chimney, the General Store and the local cemetery.
Miclere is still operational. This tiny settlement contains remnants of bygone mining processes including the old battery and a rare horse-drawn whim. Peak Range National Park The most impressive scenic attraction in the district is the Peak Range, a series of dramatic volcanic plugs which stand like sentinels rising from the plains some 50 km east of the town. The plugs were formed when volcanoes, which erupted some million years ago, cooled and the molten lava solidified in the volcanic pipes.
The surrounding land eroded leaving only the hard core protruding. One of the most dramatic examples of this is Wolfang Peak on the southern side of the road from Clermont to Mackay. It is possible to climb it. Here are some examples:. Wildman Bluff Bell Townsville Gungahlin. Not the 'Clermont' you were after? Create a custom map : Click here to create a custom map including ' Clermont '.
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Sign In Not a member? Join now! Click here to search picture captions and descriptions. Position within Australia. Your location. Some of that frontier atmosphere can still be found in Clermont without having to look for too long. Hidden amongst the new prosperity are the remnants of earlier times, from the days of gold rushes, and copper mines, timbergetters and shearers, stockmen and squatters.
Mining development brought many of the consumer comforts of the town, but the attitude of the people is still one of rugged individualism. Trip Planner [ 0 ]. Book your Mackay adventure Clermont The town of Clermont is one of the most historic towns in northern Australia, having a colourful past, rich in drama and laced with tragedy. Bush Heli-Services offers unique helicopter tours around our vast, rich in history and most of all beautiful area.
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