Harvey Range Developmental Road - Townsville to Undarra

Good road all the way. You need to be aware of mining road trains travelling from Mt Garnett etc through to Charters Towers/ Townsville. Stop and have a beer at the Greenvale pub and if you are not in a hurry go via Einsleigh where the Undarra Lava flow finished and a great Aussie pub with a marvelous display of a miniature house that is fully furnished. From there to Mt Surprise and then to Undarra or if you are heading further west go to Undarra first then Mt Surprise, Einsleigh, Forsayth and then to Georgetown. Cobbold Gorge is well worth the trip. All the dirt roads are good and there is a great camp spot on the Einsleigh River at Carpentaria Crossing some 54 K's from "The lynd Junction" Enjoy your trip which ever way you decide to go.

Watch out for army vehicles too. The area from the top of the hill on the climb out of Townsville for about 50 km is one big training area.

Used to be difficult road in 80's now a bitumen highway. If you want to see some local sights even the locals don't know about, PM me.

Cheers
David O

Thanks for the info and update guys. Here's hoping we don't meet one of those mining trucks mid corner.

Towed a caravan up that road a couple of months ago. It is better than the Gregory or Kennedy development roads. No problems with the mining trucks - they are well behaved. There is a good caravan park at Greenvale.

PeterD

Check out this site re the road through the old Greenvale Rail tunnels. I do not know current status but some research might be worthwhile if you are interested in such routes.
Go to site and choose the the Harvey range option.

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Don't get too wound up about the Lava Tubes..... The tubes themselves are fascinating but the whole tourist operation there left us a bit cold.... Very overcrowded in the camp ground. Facilities where very ordinary for the number of people that go there. Must be making a motza but can't see that much of the money is going back into the campgrounds.

Can't remember the name of the creek, but about 20 - 25 km after you hit the top of Harvey's range there is an excellent creek / river running south/north that is a great spot to stop for a brew / lunch. I suspect that you could easily hurtle over it at spped on a big culvert or bridge on the new road, so keep your eyes open,

Cheers,

MT

Try this link to the Harvey Range Tunnels

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Taking my time (is there any other way), what sort of travel time would I expect form Townsville to Mt Surprise via the Harvey Range Developmental Road.