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I'M
LOVING IT HERE IN
NORTH QUEENSLAND
OF COURSE
Here
I am in
North Queensland
- it's Ingham and surrounds I'm loving it so
Where
the crocodiles are prevalent and in the rivers they do grow
Where
the sugarcane bends backwards when the floods are on the go
And
the hot sun shines so relentless on its stinging midday run
And
the green ants go marching - forming nests in trees - going one by one.
There's
a pub on every corner for a coldie - when the farming work is done
And
you hear the birds a singing - forming nests on every available bough
And
the air raid shelter is still standing - its history is for us a
reminder now
The
commemorative Keith Payne Botanical Gardens to all our brave men who so
generously gave us this -
So
that we could all live together - enjoying our life in peace.
Our
beaches towards the east - they bring about a wonderful cool sea breeze
That
helps us to do our work - with a bit of greater ease
There's
Lucinda with its longest wharf - for the export of our sugar from our
sweet sugar cane
And
towards the west the blue and purple hue from the Great Dividing range
We
have
Hinchinbrook
Island
the world's largest National Park
And
when those floods come in we think of Noah's ark.
There's
fossil's imbedded in rocks that boarder the Botanical Gardens footpath
And
the birds that sing in unison perching in the tree as they settle just
before dark
Then
coming to the spectacular water feature which praises our doctor Gordon
Morrissey
And
our local heroine Joice NanKivell Loch who we honour for their
outstanding charity
Then
not forgetting to honour our very own Ray Ypinazar
Who
tirelessly gave of himself as a Lions Club member
And
there's a little resting place for 100 years service dedicated to C.S.R.
Then
in this great town there's our wonderful
Rotary
Park
And
a play area with its colourful sails for our precious children not to
burn
as
we go about our business hearing their laughter - playing while they
learn
Then
heading our from Trebonne there's the volcanic crater at
Mount
Fox
And
you can view the
Herbert
River
- in the tiny town of
Halifax
.
This
is the southern gateway to the tropics - an anglers' paradise
And
new friendships are formed which is the spice of life.
And
Townsville ahs a casino
To
through the lucky dice
And
the magnificent beaches surrounded by beautiful
Palm
Islands
and Orpheus
The
by product molasses - to Townsville the road tankers are heavily laid
From
our two historic sugar mills - Victoria and Macknade
We
have the black bean tree Australi to commemorate our John Simpson who
with others fought in the Boer War
And
on Sunday the church bells ring - it's time for church it calls
Then
a Sunday drive with nature to the National Park at
Wallaman
Falls
.
It's
one of our greatest prizes - world heritage listed - longest sheer drop
fall.
There's
the cassowary and platypus, lookouts, bushwalks, fresh water swimming
and a camping ground too
Then
north west
of Ingham there's
Broadwater
State
Forest
- camping and BBQ.
The
clock that stands so proudly in the middle of our town
And
the cane toads that are hopping multiplying all around
We
have a Barrier Reef TAFE learner’s centre institute
Shire
Library, Gallery - all this in Hinchinbrook.
Not
forgetting the Herbert River District - our very own brass band.
There's
the J.L. Kelly Memorial Picture Theatre - it also take s pride of stand
And
the green frogs croak so loudly when large drops of rain appear
And
to our outstanding football cowboys - to them we give a cheer
Then
the echo of the siren calling to a rescue or a fire
So
thank god for our Fire and Rescue team who work at any hour.
And
the geckos are a plenty - I hope they are here to stay
‘Cause
when they enter your home- it’s lucky so they say.
And
this sleepy towns a buzzing
With
our flocks that come to town
And
thanks to RACQ Service - when our cars are breaking down.
Our
teachers play Rugby Union
They're
versatile you know
And
all of us are contributing - so onwards we go
We
each have different rolls to fill - our economy on the grow
We
can all stand proud in Ingham - we have a lot to show/.
And
a man whose name is Phillip - who this history was my source
I'm
loving it here in Ingham -
North Queensland
of course.
©
Helena Madsen Piotrowski, Ingham, Australia, May 2008
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