queenslanderhouses

I would suggest that the siding referred to is "Oorindi", which is approx 60km east of Cloncurry, on the railway line to Townsville. This one must have slipped through the net, other SLQ images of Cooyal have the correct spelling.

Yes agreed with john... its definately Oorindi

Thanks John and Ashleigh for pointing this out. It is great to have input from those with knowledge of the regions. John, apologies for the very extended delay in responding to your suggestion. I will have this amended in our catalogue record. Kate (for State Library of Queensland)

I had to go check it out on Google maps to see what that street looks like today. Wish I knew which corner it was that the house stood on. See what the street looks like.

The house was to the right of Grasspan Street

Thanks Janelle. That would be 68 Handford Road. Judging from Google Maps the house may still be there, although bricked in underneath. It now has some bushy trees in front so it is hard to tell for sure.

If you consider the number of times Ingham has flooded it is easy to understand this type of architecture and how high the stumps were. Saves evacuating!

And the wide wrap-around verandah is an adaptation to Ingham's appalling summer humidity and heat.