Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield County is a historical county in Queensland, Australia’s Gulf Country region.

It is in the Burke Shire Local Government Area and is bounded to the north by the Leichhardt River, to the south by the Gregory River, and to the west by the Queensland-Northern Territory border.

The county was named after the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1868 to 1880, the Earl of Beaconsfield. The area’s first European settlers arrived in the 1860s and established cattle stations.

The discovery of gold in the Cloncurry River in the late 1880s sparked a gold rush and the establishment of Cloncurry.

Beaconsfield County is a county of extremes. Its climate is hot and dry, with long summers and short, mild winters.

The open grasslands and woodlands dominate the landscape, but there are also rugged hills and gorges.

Kangaroos, wallabies, emus, and dingoes are among the wildlife found in the county.

Beaconsfield County is steeped in history and culture. Aboriginal people have lived in the area for thousands of years, and their culture and landscape are still visible today.

The county has also played an important role in the development of Queensland, particularly in the mining and pastoral industries.

Beaconsfield County is now a well-known tourist destination. Visitors can visit the historical towns of Cloncurry and Selwyn, as well as the Cloncurry Mine and Museum, and go fishing and camping in the area’s many national parks and reserves.

Here are some of the things you can do in Beaconsfield County:

  • Visit the Cloncurry Mine and Museum to learn about the region’s mining history.
  • Drive along the Leichhardt Highway and stop at the many lookout points to take in the scenery.
  • Visit the Selwyn Mine Ruins to learn about the town’s gold mining history.
  • Visit one of the many national parks and reserves in the area, such as the Cloncurry River National Park or the Kalkadoon Tribal Park, to go fishing or camping.
  • Learn about the Aboriginal culture of the region at the Cloncurry Aboriginal Art and Cultural Centre.