Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008 at 11:57
Hi when we go into DL we go from
Birdsville up towards
Bedourie, about 22 klms south of
Bedourie we turn onto the
Windorah Road and when we come to the NO. 3
Bore (can't remember how far that is) we turn north up towards 'Springvale' and 'Corrabulka' the properties that George mentions above. If you don't have long range tanks for fuel it may be necessary to go into to
Bedourie to top up with fuel (we used to do that before the long range tanks), mostly because we'd be returning to
Birdsville. There are some nice drives to do when you get into DL. It is a long way in just to stay one night - we always stay about a week. To leave you can go back to Bdv, or
Bedourie or up to
Boulia or up through Old Cork and into
Winton. We don't
camp at the first little
waterhole known as Gum Hole (good yabbies there usually) but go and
camp at
Hunters Gorge (there is a long drop dunny with a magic view of the area). As there is a minor flood in the DL at the moment you will need to be armed for flies and mosquitos - it always make a huge difference to the enjoyment of camping (and fishing) there to have a fully screened area for eating meals in - and sitting in and reading. It takes all day to get there so to
camp one night and then spend all the next day driving out seems such a waste of time. There's so much to explore - climb to the top of
Hunters Gorge, look for caves, fish, meditate, do the 75 klm circuit of surrounding country, great photos, plenty of pelicans to watch you fishing. Good spot to put a small tinnie in and explore the other side of the Lake - heaps of
brolgas nesting. Take some firewood in with you - and don't imagine finding any between No. 3
Bore and DL (wait until you see the country there) either!
I think it's one of the 'best'
places, but I am biased. I will also be in
Birdsville when you arrive there, so come find me - it won't be hard.
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Follow Up By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008 at 12:16
Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008 at 12:16
Hello Ruth,
Don't mean to hijack the original post but we'll be heading up to Diamantina NP later this year (August) and hope to be coming from the
Haddon Corner road. Can you enter the park on the road that passes Palparara Stn, or do you either have to head a bit further west to the road that heads north near Monkira Stn, or is it better to take the road you mention?
Thanks Viv
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Follow Up By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008 at 12:57
Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008 at 12:57
Thank you Ruth, appreciate the info. I am also interested in Viv's question about the roads from the south. i will also be comming up from Haddon's corner but will replenish at
Birdsville on the way. I will certainly ask around when I am at the
campground.
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Follow Up By: Member - Ruth D (QLD) - Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008 at 17:43
Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008 at 17:43
Hello there - yes you can if you wish - totally up to you. Lot depends on where the rain/water is at the time - and the state of the roads also. I'll be around in August, Viv, and will have been travelling up there a fair bit so should be 'in the know'! You have a long way to travel without fuel.
Yes, Kiwi, Bob Y. does live slightly to the north of the DL and has great information on the area - he might just be lurking somewhere tonight too, knowing him!
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