carnarvon gorge
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 27, 2006 at 16:50
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MAVERICK(WA)
just a bit of interesting stuff on before and after
the gorge - try staying at warremba stn 13kms sth of
gorge t/o....good place, excellent hosts and an interesting 10kms or so of walking track. also instead of sticking to the bitumen turn right after
injune and go along the lonesome np road (great
lookout) then continue along through the valley until it rejoins the main rd. when leaving
the gorge go nth via consuella downs rd. beats staying on the blacktop. also there is a neat little diversion west of
springsure through lockington the joins the capricorn at bogantan (might have spelt that wrong). rgds
Reply By: Noel W (Qld) - Tuesday, Jun 27, 2006 at 17:55
Tuesday, Jun 27, 2006 at 17:55
Thanks Maverick - we're heading up there on Monday next and coming in from Rollestone. This is our 4th trip but we haven't been there for quite some time. We were lucky enough to get a
camp site in
the gorge itself (where we used to always
camp).
After that we are heading over to Mt Moffatt so we might be able to
check out your suggested
lookout on the way across.
Thanks for the info.
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Follow Up By: Member - Ian S (NT) - Tuesday, Jun 27, 2006 at 22:30
Tuesday, Jun 27, 2006 at 22:30
Hi Noel,
I just love Mt Moffat. I think it is a really nice trip, stimulating, interesting and superb physical outcrops make it a great gig.
So many people get wrapped up in
the Gorge alone, interesting as it is, I prefer Mt M.
Regards
Ian@Mt Dare
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Follow Up By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Tuesday, Jun 27, 2006 at 22:36
Tuesday, Jun 27, 2006 at 22:36
The drive from
Springsure to
Tambo is worth doing and Salvator Rosa Np is worthwhile checking out. Agree that Mt Moffatt is terrific and so is the drive and
lookout Lonesome NP. It's an interesting area and you could spend lots of time exploring. Have a good trip.
Viv
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Reply By: Member - AVA 191 (QLD) - Tuesday, Jun 27, 2006 at 18:38
Tuesday, Jun 27, 2006 at 18:38
Hi Maverick,
We could be heading that way l8r in the year.
Are the Lonesome NP roads and Consuella Downs roads, 4X4, or could a Territory or Adventra manage ok ie. limited ground clearence and overhangs?
Cheers
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Follow Up By: MAVERICK(WA) - Wednesday, Jun 28, 2006 at 09:06
Wednesday, Jun 28, 2006 at 09:06
no problem with those vehicles - just remember to slow down and enjoy the scenery. the track north from the
springsure -
tambo rd would be 'interesting' if wet though. rgds
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Reply By: Smithy51 - Tuesday, Jun 27, 2006 at 21:14
Tuesday, Jun 27, 2006 at 21:14
Hi Noel W & AVA 191,
just to add to what Maveric has posted allow time to explor this region I lived at
Injune for many years and visted Carnarvons nearly every month in the 70's. The look out is excellent as u view across
Arcadia Valley. All this area below as far as the eye can see was trees in the 70's & 80's. As u head north take the washpool road &
check out Lake Nooganooga ask at the
Injune tourist info centre if it has any water if so usually loads of wildlife. When at carnarvons
check out Devil mans sign post it can be seen on your right as u approach carnarvons. Also explor the Amphi theatre, Violet george,
the bluff, Battle Ships Spur thats approx a 12klm hike up & back the
Art Gallery. The roads today are like hwys compared to years ago. Allow 4 to 5 days at Carnarvons.
Regards Smithy51
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Follow Up By: Member - AVA 191 (QLD) - Wednesday, Jun 28, 2006 at 20:47
Wednesday, Jun 28, 2006 at 20:47
Thanks Smithy and Maverick, much appreciated. (waddya mean slow down Maverick, it's the only way I know...)
Thanks again.
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Reply By: Bag Boy - Wednesday, Jun 28, 2006 at 17:48
Wednesday, Jun 28, 2006 at 17:48
G'day all, We are heading to
Carnarvon Gorge around early Sep. What would be the best way, comming fron
Cairns? We have planned a good coupls of days to get there.
Aaron
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Follow Up By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Wednesday, Jun 28, 2006 at 21:41
Wednesday, Jun 28, 2006 at 21:41
What way were you planning to go?
Viv
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Follow Up By: Bag Boy - Thursday, Jun 29, 2006 at 14:17
Thursday, Jun 29, 2006 at 14:17
Not sure... We are heading to
Cairns for a wedding and have allowed a week or so to get back to
Brisbane. Have been told to go to Carnarven, it's a really nice place. I'm open to any suggestion.
BB.
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Follow Up By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Thursday, Jun 29, 2006 at 19:10
Thursday, Jun 29, 2006 at 19:10
You could go out to the
Atherton Tableland, have a look around there then to
Ravenshoe. From there you could go to Innot Hot Springs and to the Lynd
Junction. If you want to stick to the bitumen head down to Charters Towers, if not take the road to Hughendon and stop for a look at Porcupine
Gorge.
The Charters Towers way: down the
Gregory Development Road to
Emerald, to
Springsure,
Rolleston then
Carnarvon Gorge. You could do the drive through
Arcadia Valley and Lonesome Np then to
Injune. If you had time you could also do a side trip out to Mt Moffatt NP then down to
Mitchell east to
Roma,
Miles,
Chinchilla,
Dalby,
Toowoomba and
Brisbane. There's a
good campground at the
Chinchilla Weir.
Mitchell has an artesian springs swimming pool.
Injune is a nice
little camp ground.
Hughendon: down to
Muttaburra then
Aramac and
Barcaldine ... unless you had time to go to
Longreach and the Hall of Fame. From
Barcaldine you can either go to
Emerald and then to
Carnarvon Gorge or south to
Tambo and onto the
Springsure Road which takes you past Salvator Rosa and Ka Ka Mundi which are part of the
Carnarvon NP's.
Springsure,
Rolleston,
Carnarvon Gorge etc.
That's just a couple of ideas. Whatever you do, you'll have a good trip and
Carnarvon Gorge is worth visiting.
Best wishes
Viv
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