Stannary Hills, Tropical North queensland
The tin mines were found in this area in 1884 by Willie Joss. The town was originally known as Eureka named after the creek on which it was situated.
Monument at Stannary Hills  

The town had five hotels, several general stores, baker, butcher, fruiterer, cordial factory, tobacconist, hospital, post office, police station and school.

Sports was also strong in Stannary Hills with a tennis club and cricket and football teams playing the surrounding towns. The first battery was erected around 1888 with a larger battery being erected at Rocky Bluff on the Walsh river in 1902-3.

The Stannary Hills Tramway and mining company opened their 2 foot gauge tramway in May 1902. This line ran from Stannary Hills up Eureka creek to Boonmoo on the Cairns-Mareeba- Chillagoe line. A spur line was opened to their new battery at Rocky Bluff in November 1902.

At its peak the population was around 800 people and by 1955 the last hotel had closed and the town was deserted.

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