Longreach to Innamincka

Longreach to Innamincka This trek starts at Longreach and travels in a south westerly direction passing through Stonehenge, Jundah and Windorah. It will take you through stunning outback Queensland and Channel Country, before ending at Innamincka in the beautiful Innamincka Regional Reserve.
StartClick to Reverse the Dynamic Map and Driving NotesLongreach
FinishInnamincka
DifficultyDifficulty 4/5 Suitable for4WD AWD Camper Bike 
Distance859.81 kmMinimum Days3
Average Speed63.28 km/hrDriving Time13 hrs 35 mins
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Article By: ExplorOz Team
Page Updated: 12 Aug 2011

Go to top Description

This trek note starts at the old and established town of Longreach which lies on the Route 66 Landsborough Highway. It is home of the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and the Qantas Founders Outback Museum. From Longreach, you will travel on some bitumen before hitting the gravel of the Longreach Jundah road through Stonehenge, Jundah and Windorah. From Windorah the red sands ridges and gibber plains dominate the scenery as the trek turns west then south down the Planet Downs – Arrabury road and then the Nappa Merrie road to Cooper Creek and the historic town of Innamincka.

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From: Longreach
To: Innamincka

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Go to top Things to See & Do

Stockmen’s’ Hall of Fame, JC Hotel Ruins, Haddon’s Corner, The Dig Tree, Cullymurra Waterhole, Burkes Grave and more.

Go to top Preparation

Travel from Windorah via the Planet Downs Arrabury road and the Nappa Merrie road requires a high level of vehicle preparation. A four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended and you should carry sufficient water for 4 days, at least one spare tyre AND tyre repair equipment, as well as fuel sufficient for the 600 kilometres legs where no fuel is available.

From Windorah this is very remote area travelling and preparations for travel should take this into consideration. If your vehicle breaks down or you have some other trouble, stay with your vehicle.

Supplies
Restocking of supplies is possible at Winton, Longreach, and Innamincka and to some extent at Opalton.

PUBLIC NOTICE
Tyre and Mechanical services at Innamincka will be opened by local John Osborne for approx 1 hour first thing in the morning daily. This is for tyre enquiries only and is from Monday 18th Feb 2008 until approx 18th April 2008. Services that will be available from April onwards will be advised later.

Fuel Supplies & Usage

Fuel SymbolLongreach, Jundah, Windorah, Innamincka Diesel4cyl 121 litres ULP4cyl 139 litres LPG4cyl 172 litres
6cyl 132 litres6cyl 156 litres6cyl 151 litres
8cyl 132 litres8cyl 143 litres

Services & Supplies

The following locations have various services and supplies: Longreach, Stonehenge, Jundah, Windorah, Innamincka

Go to top Camp Sites & Accommodation

Camping permits are required within the Innamincka Regional Reserve.

Go to top Environment

Around Longreach the terrain is predominantly Mitchell grass plains punctuated by stony ranges and mesas known locally as jump-up country. This changes to sand ridges and gibber plains from Windorah to Innamincka.

During the summer months the temperatures may reach 45 to 50 degrees C. Travel in the region between October and March is not recommended due to high temperatures and possible flooding.

Go to top History

Longreach
The town of Longreach was settled in the 1870s and is now the largest town in the region. The old town from its humble beginnings in the 1870s as a stock route junction on the 'long reach' of the Thomson River is now fully serviced by road, rail and air.
According to history, Longreach is famous for its role with Qantas having the original hangar that housed Australia’s first six aircraft were built between 1922 and 1934. This airline which began life in Queensland's Outback, subsequently grew into our first international carrier. Longreach also has the Australian Stockman’s Hall Of Fame, which is a memorial to the explorers, overlanders, pioneers and settlers of remote Australia. It was in 1974, that Hugh Sawrey, a well known stockman and outback artist, enlisted supporters for his dream for this 12.5 million dollar memorial.

J.C. Hotel
The name came about after John Costello carved his initials in a Bauhinia tree here while he was out "looking at country". Those who came after him would use that blazed tree as a marker, and eventually a pub was built on the spot to cater for the ever-increasing trade. The manager of Canterbury station got a little weary of pulling his stockmen out of the pub and bought it and ripped the roof off. The weather did the rest, and today there is little left but mounds of clay and a few rotting timbers. Nearby there's a graveyard that reminds you that this was not a really good place for women and young children.

Windorah
Windorah’s history is linked with Isisford for it was the Whitman brothers who established both towns. Originally known as Stony Point, its current name is the Aboriginal word for 'place of large fish'. This relates to Cooper Creek, which is formed by the junction of the Thomson and Barcoo Rivers just south of Jundah.

Go to top Driving Directions

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Distance
Longreach to Landsborough Hwy & Thomas Dev Rd 1.26 km NW 317° 2 min
Landsborough Hwy & Thomas Dev Rd to Thomas Dev Rd & Additional Area Rd 35.02 km S 195° 26 min
Thomas Dev Rd & Additional Area Rd to Bimerah 83.77 km SW 227° 56 min
Bimerah to Thomas Dev Rd & Stonehenge Connection Rd 32.7 km SW 238° 25 min
Thomas Dev Rd & Stonehenge Connection Rd to Stonehenge Connection Rd & Stonehenge Longreach Rd 2.58 km NW 299° 2 min
Stonehenge Connection Rd & Stonehenge Longreach Rd to Stonehenge 1.28 km SW 230° 1 min
Stonehenge to Thomas Dev Rd & Jundah Stonehenge Rd 5.01 km S 173° 4 min
Thomas Dev Rd & Jundah Stonehenge Rd to Thomas Dev Rd & Glenariff Access 19.66 km S 191° 14 min
Thomas Dev Rd & Glenariff Access to Jundah 41.95 km SW 214° 28 min
Jundah to Thomas Dev Rd & Winton Jundah Rd 10.58 km W 283° 8 min
Thomas Dev Rd & Winton Jundah Rd to Thomas Dev Rd & Jundah Lina Glen Rd 2.59 km SW 237° 1 min
Thomas Dev Rd & Jundah Lina Glen Rd to Thomas Dev Rd & Diamantina Dev Rd 78.48 km S 202° 56 min
Thomas Dev Rd & Diamantina Dev Rd to Windorah 5.55 km SW 217° 4 min
Windorah to JC Hotel Ruins 80.98 km W 274° 1 hr 5 min
JC Hotel Ruins to Diamantina Dev Rd & Birdsville Dev Rd 29.21 km W 269° 22 min
Diamantina Dev Rd & Birdsville Dev Rd to Birdsville Dev Rd & Planet Arrabury Rd 54.57 km SW 227° 36 min
Birdsville Dev Rd & Planet Arrabury Rd to Bush Camp - Planet Downs Arrabury Road 5.42 km SW 211° 7 min
Bush Camp - Planet Downs Arrabury Road to Planet Arrabury Rd & Haddon Corner Access 35.29 km S 196° 31 min
Planet Arrabury Rd & Haddon Corner Access to Haddon Corner 13.23 km W 275° 18 min
Haddon Corner to Planet Arrabury Rd & Haddon Corner Access 13.23 km E 95° 18 min
Planet Arrabury Rd & Haddon Corner Access to Planet Arrabury Rd & Arrabury Rd 115.59 km S 188° 1 hr 55 min
Planet Arrabury Rd & Arrabury Rd to Arrabury Rd & Lake Pure Rd 63.82 km S 163° 51 min
Arrabury Rd & Lake Pure Rd to Arrabury Rd & Dig Tree Rd 42.32 km S 185° 42 min
Arrabury Rd & Dig Tree Rd to Dig Tree Road & Cooper Creek Rd 11.92 km SW 225° 12 min
Dig Tree Road & Cooper Creek Rd to The Dig Tree 2.16 km S 186° 3 min
The Dig Tree to Dig Tree Road & Cooper Creek Rd 2.16 km N 3 min
Dig Tree Road & Cooper Creek Rd to Arrabury Rd & Dig Tree Rd 11.92 km NE 45° 12 min
Arrabury Rd & Dig Tree Rd to Adventure Way & Nappa Merrie - Santos Rd 10.45 km S 195° 10 min
Adventure Way & Nappa Merrie - Santos Rd to Adventure Way & Bullah Bullah Crossing Access 2.64 km SW 233° 6 min
Adventure Way & Bullah Bullah Crossing Access to Adventure Way, SA-QLD Border 14.41 km SW 232° 12 min
Adventure Way, SA-QLD Border to Adventure Way & Bore Track 11.8 km SW 246° 10 min
Adventure Way & Bore Track to Nappa Merrie Rd & Cullyamurra Waterhole Access 12.07 km W 279° 10 min
Nappa Merrie Rd & Cullyamurra Waterhole Access to Adventure Way & Dillons Hwy 2.94 km SW 213° 4 min
Adventure Way & Dillons Hwy to Innamincka 3.28 km NW 298° 3 min
Longreach to Innamincka 859.81 km     13 hr 35 min
Distance is GPS recorded driving distance (not straight line), Direction is straight line from start to end, Time is calculated from actual GPS driving data.

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