Further south along the Fountain Range is another fault this time not with a spring but as you will see there is some temporary water.

As a permanent supply of water this spring was known by the cameleers and used to be part of the cobb and co coach route.

The mud map we were following indicated Trafalgar Mine a little further from Spring Creek. We found this old mine and judging by the blue/green colour I suspect they were mining copper but it is not in the position of  theTrafalgar Mine.

All the buildings of the Mary Kathleen town are gone. There are some slabs left and an information sign in the town square. These terracota tiles are on the floor of what was the wet canteen.

I have vague memories from Cloncurry days of sitting in a car near this fountain while dad went inside somewhere.

I thought this plaque looked a bit new. I have since found a slide of Dad's showing the original plaque.

The big hole.

The is surprisingly little security no locked fences. It would be very possible to fall over the edge. Would not have to be too determined to go down for a swim. We didn't take a geiger counter 🙂

There were a couple of aboriginal rock art sites between Mary Kay and Mt Isa. This is the only one we found.

The sign just off the main road suggested there was a sign here that explained the art work. Unfortunately the sign is no longer there. I would love to learn the significance of this spirit figure.