Lawn Hill National Park

Hi Leanne

That would be a great of the year there, with temperatures in the low 30's.

Not sure where you intend to say, but can highly recommend Adels Grove.

Just give yourself as much time as you can, and as a bare minimum would say at least 4 days to take it all in, longer would be even better.

Lawn Hill would have to one place that everyone raves over and no negative comments, it is just fantastic.



Cheers



Stephen

Hi there...
We were in that area in mid July....unseasonably hot..32deg and high humidity. Being southerners, it was a bit warm..but we did acclimatize ...eventually. after 2 weeks.
We did give Lawn Hill a miss this year though. It appears that making a booking is essential. I guess we didn't head that way, as we prefer less crowded areas and didn't want to be kept to a strict time table.
Hope you have a great trip next year.
Cheers
Robyn

We have been to Lawn Hill about decade ago and again this year, both times in July. Camping at the NP is on pretty open bare ground, small plots which gets hot in the middle of the day. Adels Grove is about 10km downstream, also on the same spring fed creek with the choice of highly shaded areas or open barren areas for those who need to charge their solar panels.
It gets dusty during peak times at Adels Grove and they employ a water truck to suppress the dust. Unless you were on a very tight budget, I struggle to see why you wouldn't stay at Adels Grove.
You can't do Lawn Hill justice in under 3 days, especially when you throw in the nearby Riverleigh Fossil Fields. Make sure you canoe up the gorges and remember early July it will be more popular with school holidays

Lawn Hill is a wonderful spot. We were there in August last year,it was up to 40 but a long swim in the gorge solved that problem. IMHO the camping at the park is better than Adels Grove, better swimming, better walks, no driving to get to places, less dust, no engines or generators running. You can always drive to AG if you want a night out. Remember to take some sort of flotation device as there is nowhere you can touch the bottom and staying afloat for hrs is hard work. Wine casks work well but we carry pool noodles. You must book!!
Enjoy.

July is the busiest month at Lawn Hill.
Depending on the year, it can be starting to hot up towards the end of July, too.
Lawn Hill Creek and Gregory River flow all year round (spring fed),so that is not an issue, but if you want to see the surrounding country looking better, I'd be suggesting May as a good time - unless the Wet goes abnormally late.
We have worked a few seasons at Adels, so have been there from March to September.
The most reliable route is from Cloncurry to Burke & Wills, Gregory Downs etc. Mt Isa people take conventional cars that way and, of course, I've seen heaps of "on-road" caravans and motorhomes go via that route. It is quicker to go from Isa, west towards Camooweal, then north on the Thorntonia road - sealed to its junction with the Gregory/Camooweal road. Then north via Riversleigh to Lawn Hill. The Gregory ford will always be flowing, but the O'Shaughnessy dries up. So once that is passable, that is an alternative.

Thank you to everyone for your help and comments, looking forward to our trip next year :)

Hello,
As per my point of view best time to visit Lawn Hill National Park is July to early October because at this time weather is warm and at night it will be cooler atmosphere. For Camping purpose you can take the services of Australia Wide Annexes which will help you throughout your trip

Beginning August was good not too busy in Adeles Grove. But I think more pleasant to camp at National Park, Its dusty in Adeles Grove and using solar panels a bit difficult too much shade ,But I got told if you use the generator camp ground you will get the sun. But the lady that served us at A.G. wasn't that helpful! Make sure you do walk up the small hill near entry to A.G.with the termite mounds , I did it with my 5 year old son at sunset it was amazing ...