This illustrated 1908 publication by the businessman and anthropologist Henry Ling Roth (1855-1925) explores the early history of Port Mackay, Queensland, tracing its development from an uncharted territory to a burgeoning community that profited from its ideal conditions for agriculture. Roth also includes notes on the indigenous population.

This illustrated 1908 study explores the early history of Port Mackay, Queensland in the context of its natural environment.