Clermont

Clermont sits beside Sandy Creek in central Queensland, Australia, where open grazing country meets the western approaches to the Peak Downs. Gold was discovered nearby in 1861, and the ensuing rush gave rise to Clermont as an inland mining settlement. That legacy remains central to the town’s identity, while cattle grazing and coal mining shape the wider district’s economy. Clermont also remembers the devastating flood of 1916, which brought major changes to the town. Browse other webcams across central Queensland to place this setting in a wider geographic context.

Queensland extends from Torres Strait in the north to the New South Wales border in the south, encompassing a tropical coastline and a vast, dry interior. Along the Coral Sea, the Great Barrier Reef runs beside the state’s eastern shore, while inland plains, grazing country and long distances define much of central and western Queensland. This location lies in the interior, where settlements are widely spaced and open outback horizons contrast with the humid coast. Queensland is home to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, whose enduring connections to Country underpin its cultural identity. Browse additional webcams from central Queensland to extend your view of the state’s interior.

Australia’s terrain extends from tropical rainforests in the northeast to arid plains in the interior, producing dramatic climatic contrasts. The Great Dividing Range follows much of the eastern coast, while the Great Barrier Reef lies off Queensland in the Coral Sea and Uluru rises from the central desert. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples maintain living cultures whose connections to Country long predate European settlement. In Sydney, the sail-like Opera House, completed in 1973, stands beside one of the world’s best-known harbours. Discover further points of interest through webcams located across Australia.