Mataranka to Normanton
Submitted: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 09:53
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Member - Will 76 Series
Hello All, we are about to head off from
Mataranka to
Normanton with LC76 towing a good offroad van in a couple of days. Route will include
Roper Bar, Butterfly Springs,
Lorella Springs, Booroloola, Hellsgate RH then the back way from the North into
Lawn Hill. We have done a fair bit of reading but just wondering if anybody has some suggestions for POI's and possible campsites along the way that we may have missed? Any info would be appreciated.
Reply By: Member - Stuart and Gunny - Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 10:07
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 10:07
Hi Will.
There is plenty of
places to
camp along the way.The 3 i liked were
Southern lost City,
Lorella Springs allow at least 5-7 days,it is a brilliant place with lots to do and see and just outside of Booroloola (34 k) King Ash Bay.
Cheers
Stuart and Gunny
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Reply By: Member - JOHN C16 - Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 10:28
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 10:28
Western Lost City. Phone the
ranger at Nathan River(08 8975 9940) to get key to
gate.The
gate is locked to control visitor numbers and to prevent camping. From memory there are only four keys available. Vans can be left at the
Ranger Station.
Southern Lost City. This is just as good and you can
camp here. However camping at nearby Butterfly Springs is even better.
Caranbirini Conservation Reserve. More
lost city formations, good walks and a
waterhole with a bird hide. Day use only. No camping.
Kingfisher
Camp. Good
camping area on the Nicholson River on the way to
Lawn Hill from the North. Lots of birds. Good kayaking on river.
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Follow Up By: Member - JOHN C16 - Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 12:17
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 12:17
Just checked Wikicamps for
Lawn Hill. The road to
Lawn Hill is closed due to rain. Presumably this is the road from
Gregory Downs. Nearby Century
Mine recorded 25mm in the last three days.
Ring Adels Grove for up to date information on road conditions.
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Follow Up By: wendys - Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 19:35
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 19:35
Kingfisher
Camp no longer operating, unfortunately.
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Reply By: Member - Will 76 Series - Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 16:14
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 16:14
Thanks for the reply's. I have just called Adels Grove and Hellsgate Roadhouse. Quite a bit of rain has fallen and infact it was raining at Hells
Gate when I rang. Adels Grove said that the road from
Camooweal to
Lawn Hill is closed and the only way in is via
Gregory Downs although it has had upto 60mm in the area!! I think we will be monitoring the weather closely and take it as it comes but slowly slowly. One
point of interest from the phone calls was that King Fisher camping is no longer a go due to new owners and also the road from the North into
Lawn Hill is currently closed. Got to love that red country when it gets wet which certainly puts a stop to your progress.
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Reply By: Member - Wildmax - Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 17:22
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 17:22
As others have said, a huge tick for
Lorella Springs, and make sure you give yourself several days as there are so many interesting tracks to follow.
Lost City is also great, and
Lawn Hill is a must. Even at the start of your journey the tracks through various properties from
Mataranka to
Roper Bar are interesting, and the Tomato Island
camp ground on the
Roper River is
well worth a stop-over (especially if you're interested in fishing).
Enjoy!
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