Old Cattle Creek Mill Site

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Bruce Stevenson, who used to work at the Cattle Creek Mill, took numerous pictures before it closed after the 1990 crushing,
he has kindly given us permission to use these pictures.

This is a shot of Cattle Creek Mill looking north from the exhaust stack over the factory buildings. attle Creek Mill looking north from the exhaust stack
All bulk raw sugar from Cattle Creek mill was hauled to the Mackay Harbour by Queensland Rail. Here two 1720 class locomotives are at the head of a load of raw sugar boxes. The Queensland rail line to Finch Hatton was also closed after Cattle Creek mill shutdown. The majority of this line was converted to two feet gauge to haul sugar cane from the Cattle Creek area back to Marian mill.
 		 1720 class locomotives are at the head of a load of raw sugar boxes
The sparse but efficient truck shop where all of the cattle Creek 4t bin fleet were maintained. The sparse but efficient truck shop where all of the cattle Creek 4t bin fleet were maintained.
This is a view from the south or the back of the mill looking toward the Finch Hatton gorge. This is a view from the south or the back of the mill looking toward the Finch Hatton gorge.
A view of Cattle Creek Mill from the west taken from on top of the molasses storage tank. If you look closely you can just make out the loco shed at the right of shot with a locomotive parked at the entrance. A view of Cattle Creek Mill from the west taken from on top of the molasses storage tank
The main entrance to Cattle Creek mill up until 1990. The main entrance to Cattle Creek mill up until 1990.