Three Moon - Queensland

This wonderful silo depicts 'The Zookeeper and DRAPL's version of the legend of the Three Moon. They are 37th set of silos to Join the Australian Silo Art Trail and were completed in July 2020.

Legend of the Three Moon - Version 1

Three Moon Creek was named according to legend where a swagman, Aboriginal stockman or a Chinese station cook, was boiling his billy on the banks of the creek and noticed three moons - one in the sky, one reflecting on the creek and one reflecting in his billy.

Legend of the Three Moon - Version 2

There is another story also of how the name came about. The following is from Miss Caswell of Euston, Toowoomba who spent her early life in Cannindah, a place that is located very close to Three Moon.

Henry Drew Caswell died in 1887 on his Cannindah property so his son Clive Elliot took on the management of the property. At the time, some of the Aboriginals were given the job of washing the sheep. They would have been well paid and when the job came to an end, they would have been anxious to know when their services would be required again. It would have been no use telling them to come back  in three months, but they were able to understand to come back when three moons had passed away.

From that time on the creek became known as Three Moon Creek.

The above story is from a letter that is from Julieanne Cripps, a descendent of Patrick McKay's partner in Cannindah Station.

The Information supplied for the first legend was supplied by the Monto Shire Council.

Source: Monto Magic Tourism Action Group

Additional Information

If you are intending to come and have a look at the newly painted silos at Three Moon Monto QLD, There is great parking on Three Moon road opposite the Silo's. There is plenty of room for caravans and motorhomes to enter Three Moon road and turn around and park for the best view of the silo's. Please keep in mind this is a public road and access to a farm property So please keep the road clear.