Burke Shire

Burke Shire pairs immense open savanna with a low, tidal Gulf coast in a way that reflects its position between the Gulf of Carpentaria and Queensland’s inland outback. The Albert River passes through Burketown, the shire’s main settlement, before entering the Gulf; its floodplain and nearby salt flats show how strongly the wet season shapes travel and grazing. Southwest, Boodjamulla National Park includes Lawn Hill Gorge and the Riversleigh fossil fields, part of the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites World Heritage Area. Burketown was named after the explorer Robert O’Hara Burke. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around Burke Shire.

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