Camping near Carnarvon NP in Qld

Submitted: Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 18:00
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Hi All,

Ww are wanting to camp near Carnarvon NP in late September but not in the standard campground as I believe it would be packed. Just looking for somewhere within around 30 minutes as we want to meet up with some firends for a few days and this area is around the half way point between where we live. We probably won't even go and do the walks but instead just laze around and catch up.

Somewhere with water and relatively quite also. Does anyone have any ideas?

Regards
David
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Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 19:58

Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 19:58
Hi David,

I see a trek on Expidition National Park on this site. I have not been there but it is in the right area for you and sounds interesting enough so this may be worth a look???

Regards, Trevor.
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Reply By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 20:22

Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 20:22
Grungle,

Lake Nuga Nuga NP and like David says Expedition NP. Part of Expedition Np is Lonesome Np which is just off the main road and very scenic. There is also Takarakka Bush Resort where you can camp and that is the closest camping to the NP.

You might consider Mt Moffatt Np which is accessed from Injune or Mitchell and is a quieter less visited park than Carnarvon. The little town of Injune has a good caravan park so that might be something you could think of. Then a bit further east is the town of Chinchilla and there is good camping at the weir there.

Or you could camp at Mitchell which is a great little town. There is a caravan park or you can camp out at the weir. There is an artestian bore swimming pool in town which is worth a dip.

Hope you find somewhere to suit

Best wishes

Viv
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 20:23

Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 20:23
Injune or Rolleston would be about an hour from the T/off

Injune Caravan Park
3rd Ave
Injune QLD 4454
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Reply By: CMB - Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 20:38

Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 20:38
Hi David,

If you are coming from down south there is a camp site on the left hand side of the road that is not so far from the Canarvon turn off. I can't remember the name of the place as it is not a place I have stayed as I live in Emerald.

Regs,
Chris
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Follow Up By: djrziggy - Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 22:12

Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 at 22:12
Chris, It is good to hear another person from Emerald on the forum thaught I was the lone emerald person. Have you been in Emerald long,what do you do.
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Follow Up By: adamj1300 - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 02:37

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 02:37
correction djrziggy make that 3 then people living in emerald QLD? well for another 3 months i will be here
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Follow Up By: djrziggy - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 11:45

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 11:45
Thats even better the more the merrier, I dont know why you would want to leave Emerald haha What are driving I might have seen you around.
darren
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Follow Up By: adamj1300 - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 19:54

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 19:54
it is a great little town, but sick of the building industry, wanna get in to the mining business, so im off to do some study! :-/ i got a maroon GU patrol
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Follow Up By: CMB - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 21:39

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 21:39
Hi Guys,

I've lived in Emerald for 22 years - nearly a local. Family is into cotton but I used to run the local John Deere dealership. Since moved on to a mine service company.
I drive a red (maroon etc) 1999 4.2 turbo GU patrol. Personal tropical Qld plates with an ARB roof rack on top. It goes very well. I too had the gearbox problems (had 5 gear sets in it). Friendly with the local dealer / service guy so it was no problem but it did fail once out in the middle of SA. All fixed now though.

See you about.
Regs,
Chris.
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Follow Up By: djrziggy - Tuesday, Sep 12, 2006 at 00:02

Tuesday, Sep 12, 2006 at 00:02
I have lived here 16 years not quite local either. I worked in local kitchens as a chef until 2 years ago when got a start in the mines, was at Blackwater now at moranbah underground, It would have been a big co incidence if i also drove a maroon patrol but alas I drive a blue 02 prado.
Darren
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Reply By: MAVERICK(WA) - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 15:34

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 15:34
waremba station - you will have a ball. rgds
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Reply By: David from David and Justine Olsen's 4WD Tag-Along - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 22:52

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 22:52
There is a station homestay on the way in and only half hour or so away. Warremba station is the name as indicated above. In my opinion it is the best place to stay in the area, as the campgrounds are too popular for me.
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Follow Up By: David from David and Justine Olsen's 4WD Tag-Along - Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 22:55

Monday, Sep 11, 2006 at 22:55
57k from the park
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Reply By: Grungle - Wednesday, Sep 13, 2006 at 10:31

Wednesday, Sep 13, 2006 at 10:31
Thanks all for your valuable replies. Will look into Warremba Stn as it sounds pretty good but will have to do a few recces around the area to find future camps.

Regards
David
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