Trying to find a ghost down at Tully Gorge.

Trying to find the village of Cardstone which was razed in 1990. There’s no obvious evidence that it ever existed these days!
Also, Tully’s giant gum boot, Kareeya Power Station, Tully Gorge and a hell of a lot of rain!
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Jacket: Alpinestars Runner Air- appears to be no longer on sale.
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Gloves: Alpinestars SP8 V3
Helmet: HJC F70
All videos recorded using a combination of the following:
- GoPro Hero 9 Black.
- GoPro Hero 7 Black.
- DJI Mini SE
- DJI Osmo (Gimbal).
- iPhone 12.
Video written, filmed and edited by Stephen Joyce.

[@garyoneill8868]

10:24 I lived at Cardstone village as a kid from about 1963 to 1967. Was a great time in my life. My father went back later on to work there again in about 1984-5 until he retired. Part of his job as Power Station Superintendent was the dismantling of the village. still love the place even though the village is gone. When I last visited there, it was very hard to recognise the features of the village that I remember from childhood and 20 years later visiting my parents as the rejuvenation of rainforest was well underway. Dad retired in 1987 and left Cardstone then.

[@user-zv1ye9tn9y]

At 7.22 you pass a right turn. That is where cardstone was. That road led to the post office. And the town hall etc. there was a tennis court and park and 26 or so houses there. We would have parties in the hall for every occasion and every one would be there. We were a big family

[@fujimotard69]

I just got back from there today. Where you pulled up at the Wier there is a road (you can see it in your video) across the other side of the main road and that is where the tennis court is. You can still see concrete walls, driveways and kerbing and make out the streets. Further along the road toward the power station is a concrete pad area and stairs which looked to be a shop or post office. Hope this helps for your next trip. 😊

[@JuliePaton-j4f]

I lived in Cardstone from 1983-1988 and attended school there. I lived opposite the post office and tennis court. I could see the waterfall out of my bedroom window and went to sleep listening to it every night. I went back 4 years ago and found the slab of the tennis court and my old driveway, a few of the trees were still in the yard. I miss it still today.

[@JuliePaton-j4f]

When you stood looking at the weir, you were just upstream from the village. My street was the second street as you drove in from Tully and was directly opposite the large waterfall you saw downstream from the weir.

[@garyoneill8868]

That waterfall you showed at 9:05 on the vertical rock face was directly opposite the PS Super's house. It was the first Cardstone house you come across when driving from Tully. So, river and that waterfall on your right and first house on the left; then you come across the village, also on the left. I have to go back again after watching this. 😢😊

[@michelletilles6423]

Driving back to tully when you left the hydro station, (approx 1-2) you passed a small turn off where alot of houses once where, the entrance was bitumen and can see a few old stumps. It opens up to cleared land.

[@PaddyOutback]

Thanks so much for that! I had another person tell me recently too. I’m going to go back up and find it soon!

[@michelletilles6423]

@@PaddyOutback 👍 theres a couple little spots but 1 main distinctive one that stands out & can easily see it while driving. Obviously on the rainforest side, not river side. They're all past the camping/day use area turn off.. if you can, try go on a not rainy day, views are amazing. good luck in further travels 👍

[@FigsyGames]

Great video man, I went to High School in Tully. Things in Tully grow a lot faster than anywhere else, with 2 mayor cyclones 2006 & 2011 I'm not surprised there isnt anything left of the town.

[@PaddyOutback]

Yeah, it’s a tough place sometimes with regard to the weather! The good news is that I have received new information since I made the video so I’ll be having another crack at finding it soon.

[@RoadsOfOz]

Another great vid. Definitely made the right choice by taking the car.

[@PaddyOutback]

Yeah, probably a wise move. The two days after I filmed this were even worse!

[@toby621]

geez you make the gum boot look tall paddy lol 👍👍👍

[@PaddyOutback]

😂😂

[@TheComputergaz]

Mate, I have a video of the village before the houses were removed, we went down to capture the place for ourselves. The village is close to the day swimming area / camping area, one fellow said: "There is a dirt road, which could've been the main entrance?", he could be right?? Have contacted past residents for video copies, and had no response!! I'm considering putting the video up onto KZbin in the near future??

[@coplandjason]

The gorge and the weir are spectacular, beautiful country mate

[@PaddyOutback]

It’s a spectacular part of the world. Must get up again on a fine day.

[@andrewsadow3841]

you say it was unsuccessful but I keep learning lots through your vids and exploration. Embarrassing to say that I live in Australia and didn't know those details about Tully or Cardstone. Thanks for the research and vids, I do enjoy them.

[@PaddyOutback]

Not embarrassing at all! How many people know anything about a small village in FNQ that doesn’t even exist anymore? I just stumbled across it and figured I’d go for a look!

[@user-zv1ye9tn9y]

I lived at cardstone back in the 80s. The best place on earth to grow up. We swam in the Tully river, everyday. We rode inner tubes down the rapids and even almost drowned a few times there. We would walk to the power station to visit our dads who worked there. Was so very sad to see it has been wiped completely away. What a waste. Why demolish such a beautiful place. I miss it

[@mototurkey5289]

A noble effort. Hope you find the ghost town or someone who lived there at some point. Maybe a few questions at the local coffee shop in Tully would turn up someone who knows someone? Good luck and well done!

[@PaddyOutback]

I’ll have to see if I can find more details on the place, definitely. I’m determined!

[@Glenny_J]

I'm impressed you got the drone up in that weather.

[@PaddyOutback]

Waited for lulls but it flew like a champ!

[@TheComputergaz]

I'm surprised as well, drones don't like rain or wet at all that much??

[@grantleyteakle634]

Keep up the search. Explorer and operator of a manual transmission - dam your good.

[@PaddyOutback]

Manuals are dying here in Australia. In Ireland, the vast majority of people still drive them!

[@tarhynbarr7805]

I think Ive found some info on where abouts the town would have been. Its on google maps, you can see the slab of the tennis court. Its on the opposite side of the road to cardstone wier lookout according to google maps sattelite images.

[@ThrottleDownunder]

Tha tallest bloke in a getz in Australia . So much rain paddy

[@PaddyOutback]

“This is the largest Automobile I could afford!”

[@markferguson4255]

I don't anything about cardstone but I have been white water rafting in tully river. It's not as full on as you expect but it is fun with a group of friends. Also you can access and camp at koomboolooba dam from ravenshoe.

[@PaddyOutback]

I’m hoping to get up to Koomboolomba at some point soon. Meant to be a lovely spot. Might not go tonight though….. 😂

[@markferguson4255]

@@PaddyOutback it is w nice spot. Gets cold in winter for north qld. Nah, might need a hovercraft to get there now 🤣

[@PaddyOutback]

Submarine at this stage mate!

[@mrmoshpotato]

7900mm *converts to American* WOAH!

[@AssKing09]

Based on the name of the video I thought you were looking for an actual ghost at first! Glad it was a ghost town though haha

[@PaddyOutback]

Ha! Maybe I should try a bit of ghost hunting 😂

[@HippoDrones]

Def the right choice going by car for this one! :D hahaha This was really interesting even if unsuccessful... and that weir was really pretty, so all worth it for that!

[@PaddyOutback]

Definitely not a wasted day! Was probably a tad damp for a 1600cc bike with no traction control or ABS alright….

[@HippoDrones]

@@PaddyOutback for sure! :D

[@FigsyGames]

You pronounced the name of the dam correct

[@josephvella6037]

you could have taken the bike Paddy.......its only water :)

[@PaddyOutback]

It turned out to be 200mm of water around Tully since yesterday. That’s a bit too much water….

[@TheGorillaBiker]

7900mm. Holy mother of frogs. That's insane. You're smol. The mighty Getz out and about eh!! Beasht. That dronage is mucho tasty. *chefs kiss* In fairness with that much rain falling a hydroelectric dam is genius. Big spinny turbines make the power duh. That's absolutely mad, just erased a town like. Makes you think what we may be standing on history wise, repurposing has been going on forever, look at the poor romans and the vatican nicking all their class marble, which they nicked from someone else. Mad. Offline maps are mad hard to remember in fairness, pure effort. Not taking the bike was wise, would have been interesting tho!!

[@PaddyOutback]

Fucking Vatican. I bet the pope steals copper wire too. Definitely a cool place up there. I’d probably need a submarine to get up it now though. Been some serious rain since I made that video on Monday 😂

[@mrmoshpotato]

How did 4 videos sneak past me?

[@PaddyOutback]

KZbin’s gonna KZbin!