Bye Bye Boulia

tight arse is right... i bet you ppl travel 3 months then go home to save more money to feed hungry little towns...

never stayed in a motel,we're vanners and we're doing the second lap of the big block. $30 to $50 for a onsite van or hotel room is acceptable in my opinion

its an excellent road,but weve booked our current van site for 3 weeks and thought we'd go look at the outlying towns,sleep over then return the next day.

you thought it was cheap??? good for you, spend up big then go home for several months saving your money so you can feed hungry backyard places again... happy trails...Rod

I'm also very surprised. We've always camped along the river, or caravan park, and found it to be a good little bush town.

Don't know much about Motel prices, so I can't comment. However, don't write off Boulia and the surrounding area because of this.

Regards

Kim

point taken Kim [its a good point too]...cheers..Rod

next time youre in ipswich,come stay at my place,i'll only charge you $300 per night and you can tell your friends youve stayed in ipswich... oh.its a very basic room and the toilet is across the road in the playground...

Rod

I think you experienced what the mining/exploration boom is bringing to this state. Lots of geophysical and geological surveys going on in that area at the moment and the company boyos will pay whatever for accomodation and meals. Good for the town, but maybe a bit tough on the traveller. There are often lots of spin off from this (expensive) work , bringing employment and money into the community long term and keeping business going, that if relying solely on the traveller would probably fail. Sure there may be a bit of opportunism happening, but do you blame them to earn a dollar when there are companies quite willing to pay that kind of money. Pity you didn't stop as the pub is agreat place for a beer and a feed with some real character and if you go looking a few interesting historical sites. Also have a look at Mt Isa to the north same deal exept (if you can find a vacancy) motel rooms are up bringing between $100-$150.

Cheers

A

Barry,

Your not wrong there cause it is in Gods Country LOL

They have to make a living somehow, If he had paid 3 weeks worth of park fees somewhere else then why complain when another town charges $100 per night for a room.

Cheers Kev

Kevin

I see you mentioning God every now and then. Have you taken up a Ministry/ and if so which God is it related to......:-)



Cheers

to each his own gentlemen,if youre happy to pay then good on you. and YES it really is good country very similar to Jundah where incidently hotel rooms WITH satellite Tv is only $25 to $35 double per night.Windorah i thought was a little pricey at $45 double [hotel room]...cheers... Rod

Willem,

I have taken up the Ministry of QUEENSLAND and the God is called Canetoad LOL

Cheers Kev

We stayed @ Windorah in the cabins - $77 for the night - GREAT value we thought after 2 weeks living out of the camper!
No complaints

r u going to bring her back lol

no im not from victoria,im from ipswich [near brisbane].and yes i can understand you enjoying a few luxuries. happy trails.. Rod