EINASLEIGH is a tiny township originally Guide-led boat trip and tours. Camping, named Copperfield, which began life powered sites and cabins, meals and SAVANNAH HIGHLIGHTS after the discovery of copper in 1866. It tours are all available through Cobbold is on the Savannahlander rail line and Gorge Camping Village. sits among some unusual scenery with Another outpost in the Etheridge Shire flat top hills rising out of grasslands. is The Lynd Junction, about 80km The Einasleigh Hotel is walking from Einasleigh. Accommodation and distance from the beautiful Copperfield meals are available at the roadhouse Gorge. The town comes alive at the and caravan park, which boasts the famous races and rodeo, usually held Guinness Book of Records’ smallest Fossicking Birding around Easter. bar in the world. GEORGETOWN sits west of the Newcastle Fossickers may be interested in the Range and is the administrative centre Moonstone Hill Resource Reserve, for the region and a service centre about 90km south of the Lynd Junction for local pastoralists and mining on the Kennedy Development Road. operations. The Etheridge region is an exciting, Gold was discovered near here in the geological wonderland with history TerrEstrial mid-1860s and a reminder of this is the and romance at its core. Remember Lake Belmore Georgetown Cumberland Chimney, 20km west of that any fossicking requires a permit town. It is all that remains of the gold and make sure you know where to dig crushing plant – it processed nearly as mining claims and mining leases 66,000 ounces – built by Cornish are ‘no-go’ areas. masons. The adjoining dam is a great When you have had your fill of the place for bird watching, especially excitement and discoveries of the in the dry season. The town is home rugged, red Savannah country, head to a motel, hotel and caravan parks. East towards the calming, soft greens A must-see in Georgetown is the of the Atherton Tablelands. TerrEstrial Ted Elliott Mineral Collection Wildlife Sunset Karumba of more than 4500 display specimens. About 90km from Georgetown is TRAVEL TIP the striking Cobbold Gorge, formed through sedimentation of the Did you know the Etheridge Hampstead Sandstone 134 million Region is located just a couple years ago and hewn by nature to of hours drive west from the leave permanent waterholes beneath Atherton Tablelands, making it Riversleigh spectacular cliffs. Cobbold Gorge close enough for a weekend away Fossil Fields Savannahlander forms part of a working cattle property or a longer relaxing break? and access to the gorge is by Savannah Morning Glory Burketown Oak Park Races WATCH VIDEO 42 www.athertontablelands.com.au