Carnarvon Gorge
Submitted: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at 00:00
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Brian Noyes
My wife and I are heading to
Carnarvon Gorge (QLD) on 1st June for a few days from
Bathurst NSW. I have a Commodore VS Station Wagon towing a
Camp-O -Matic Converter camper trailer. Have had heaps of experience with the camper on dirt roads (the
Oodnadatta Track for one) and was just wondering if anyone out there can tell me what the roads are like in the area. I have a National Parks book that says there is 75kms of dirt road and if wet only suitable for 4wd's. Now as a responsible driver and road user I guess if we get in there OK and it rains we just stay a few extra days till we get out. Time is not a great problem. Also just wondering about taking firewood in. The book says you need to take your own but I don't really want to cart wood all the way from
Bathurst. Can I get any closer to
Carnarvon Gorge on my way up? Thanks guys and this
forum is the greatest thing since sliced bread. As a fairly seasoned traveller I
check it every day and have learnt heaps from it. Keep up the good work.
Reply By: Werner - Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at 00:00
Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at 00:00
Hi Brian, we travelled to
Carnarvon Gorge in July 1996. From memory the roads were quite reasonable as far as Qld unsealed roads go. We had to book in advance to
camp. After rain the access road can become impassable to all vehicles if the river is carrying lots of water. We didn't worry about a campfire so I can't help you on that one. The walk up
the Gorge is one of the best 3 walks I have done in Australia. Took about 10 hours with plenty of stops for videoing/photos etc. Mainly flat with a number of side excursions. Hope this is of help. Enjoy your trip.
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Reply By: Andrew - Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at 00:00
Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at 00:00
Brian, we went there a year ago, only about 40 km or so of graded dirt, so problem what so ever.
The Nat park
campsite did close and has now re-opened, but smaller, only about 30 sites, and NO fires allowed anymore, so forget the wood..
There is still the private run camp/van
places at the park perimetre..but we prefer the closeness of the Nat park
camp ground.
It is virtually mandatory that you pre-book with the park management, to ensure a site, and max 5 days allowed there.
Worst thing was the vandalism of some areas.. graffetti etc..and bloody smokers cigarette butts along the
trails, why can't they take them back with them..like pulling up beside a traffic island..yuk!!
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