6 A Stand Out

I’m joining Becky in her July Square Photo Challenge over at The Life of B.  The rules of the challenge are simple: most photos must be square and fit the theme word tree. Look for #treesquare. Come with me on a Central Queensland road trip starring trees and the beautiful landscapes of my home state.

Lamberts Lookout, Mackay

There’s a great view from Lamberts Lookout. In one direction you can see south over Lamberts Beach, out to the Cumberland Islands and down to the Port of Mackay.

Windblown pandanus trees cling precariously to the rocky headland.

In the other direction, a painted water tower stands tall among the trees on Slade Point.

Painted in 2019, the mural on the water tower depicts red-tailed black cockatoos and humpback whales, famous for their annual winter migration from the Antarctic Ocean to these warm waters.