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| Mary Kathleen uranium mine |
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| Golf/Bowling club |
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| Swimming Pool - check out the tiles in photo above |
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Today's drive was just 56km East from Mt Isa to the ghost town of Mary Kathleen.
It was once a thriving community of 1000 people - established after July 6 1954 when uranium was discovered. The mine & township were named after the wife of Mr McConachy who died a short time before the discovery. (He was one of the mining syndicate owners)
In late 1983 the contract for uranium oxide was filled and it was decided to close the mine and disband the township. In 1984 the township was auctioned off and all the remains are the road systems and concrete slabs. Most interesting is the Golf/bowls club and the Swimming Pool, but there are still footpaths, guttering and remnants of the town centre and fountain. The tennis courts still have markings as does the basketball court. Incredible really.
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