Bouldercombe Gorge Resources Reserve is a scenic bushland reserve situated near the small town of
Bouldercombe, near
Rockhampton in
Central Queensland
Central Queensland is an ambiguous geographical division of Queensland ( a state in Australia) that centres on the eastern coast, around the Tropic of Capricorn. Its major regional centre is Rockhampton. The region extends from the Capricorn Coas ...
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Australia.
The gorge cuts into the Razorback Range and Crocodile Creek runs along the gorge floor.
Originally called Crocodile Creek the area saw a small gold rush during the late 19th century. Today, gold is still mined in Bouldercombe, but only by amateurs. The mine still has a wide variety of gold alloys, and is a particularly good spot for alluvial.
The total area of the reserve is 39.6 km².
Bouldercombe Gorge Resources Reserve terrain is located at an estimated elevation of 377 meters above sea level.
See also
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Protected areas of Queensland
Queensland is the second largest state in Australia. It contains around 500 separate protected areas. In 2020, it was estimated a total of 14.2 million hectares or 8.25% of Queensland's landmass was protected.
List of terrestrial protected ar ...
References
Protected areas of Queensland
Rockhampton
Canyons and gorges of Queensland
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