BLACKWATER
Blackwater is the ‘coal capitol’ of Queensland. Six major open cut
coal mines and one underground dot the landscape surrounding the town
and provide its main employment opportunities.
Blackwater is supposedly named after the Blackwater
Creek which apparently was first observed to flow with black water,
this may have been caused by tree roots growing into the creek. Coal
deposits were discovered there by Ludwick Leichardt in 1845.
Blackwater is also a new town, and very little if
any of an earlier era is gone. 
The Blackwater War Memorial and design is of the
modern era.
The Blackwater church that we found is modern.
The Blackwater Hotel likewise is a fifties
construction.
The ‘museum’ though brand new, has
really brought this dour coal town to life. Modern yes but very very
informative. Please do not miss this ‘coal’ information museum and
display. T
  
he museum is on
the main highway on the western end of the town.
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