Tibooburra to Noccundra

Hi Leanne,
Over several trips on that road we have seen many offroad vans on the Tibooburra - Noccundra road. Unless it is after some heavy rains you should not have a problem. That road is well travelled. Just watch out for mining vehicles as they tend to drive as if they own the road. From Noccundra, I would suggest Thargo, Quilpie via Toompine, Blackall via Adavale and then northwards from there via any number of choices. The road from Gregory Hotel to Century Mine turnoff was a dream. It is not as good thereafter to LH.
Enjoy.
Jon W

We tried to come down in June this year, road closed due to floods. I guess a lot of work for the road crew early next year.

Good run otherwise.

Hi Leanne
We camped at Milparinka and had alook around there in the morning,smoko at Tibooburra, lunch on side of road and arrived at Noccundra and camped at the water hole. Driving time was only about 4.5 hrs as we were having a beer in the pub around 3.30- 4 pm. Good camping at Milparinka and the waterhole.

Murray

Hello
As an alternative go from Noccundra to Eromanga, stop to view the new dinosaur exhibit which is great. There is a nice camp on a creek about 20 north west of Eromanga. Then cut through to Yaraka which is a wonderful welcoming little town with a great pub and exceptional publicans, spend a couple days if you can it is very relaxing and the views from Mt Slocum are something special especially at sunset. From Yaraka you nip up through Isisford to Ilfracombe then Longreach and north from there. Quite a bit of dirt but good road and really stunning landscapes either side of Yaraka.

Enjoy your trip
Ev

A couple of years ago, we took our 1990 Windsor Statesman van down that way and I do not think it is off road. We went from Noccundra to Packsaddle in a day, but it was dark when we pulled up. The road was s**t with corrugations at times.Had let the tires down and took it slow. Maybe the million or so flies at the time made a difference!

An offie should s**t it in, unless it rains and then all bets are off. It is a good trip, but then we like looking around the bush. Whilst I did not work in that area in my Stock Inspector days, I had heard about the properties around there and was happy to inspect them from the road. The bore runner from Naryilco, who was probably the manager, stopped to ask if we were OK, as we were having lunch on the side of the road.

There is a lot to see if you look, but ......................!

Have plan B ready, because we had to change on our first try in '10, because of rain.

Cheers,
Big A.

Hi Goldlink, just came down from Noccundra to Tibooburra, road is not too bad, a good off road van should handle it ok. A few rough patches that you need to slow down for. We have an 18' Elite Goulburn off reader which handled to road quite well, sat between 60 to 70 kms per hour in most sections. Need to watch out for the wildlife though, plenty of emus & cattle. Macca.

I have found the folks at Cameron Corner are very helpful regarding the condition of this road. They travel it regularly to Thargomindah and also talk to a lot of travellers that have been on it. Google the website and drop them an email.
cheers
Kevin