Lonely Beach
by Bob and Nancy Kendrick
Title
Lonely Beach
Artist
Bob and Nancy Kendrick
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
A view of a beach north of Cairns, Australia. Texture added for interest.
Cairns is a popular travel destination for foreign tourists because of its tropical climate. It serves as a starting point for people wanting to visit the Great Barrier Reef and Far North Queensland.
Cairns was founded in 1876, hastened by the need to export gold discovered on the tablelands to the west of the inlet. The site was predominantly mangrove swamps and sand ridges. The swamps were gradually cleared by labourers, and the sand ridges were filled in with dried mud, sawdust from local sawmills, and ballast from a quarry at Edge Hill. Debris collected from the construction of a railway to Herberton on the Atherton Tableland, a project which started in 1886, was also used. The railway opened up land that was later used for agriculture on the lowlands (sugar cane, corn, rice, bananas, pineapples), and for fruit and dairy production on the Tableland. The success of local agriculture helped Cairns to establish itself as a port, and the creation of a harbour board in 1906 helped to support its economic future.
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November 13th, 2012
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Sandra Phryce-Jones
Aharr my country Nancy and Bob spectacular capture of this warm sometimes hot country the mood is so relaxing L
Bob and Nancy Kendrick
Darren, Thanks so much for the feature in Photography and Textures make Fine Art!