birdsville

If you have the time, stay for a day in some of those small outback towns that you come to (such as Windorah) - great to see how people make their livings out there - I'd be taking a yabby net or two and some fishing gear to try in all of those outback waterways - such as the Warrego, Bulloo and the Thompson....... re Xmas ? Do you like it hot ? The further west the more remote too - some parts out there are as bleak as the moon....... be prepared for the outback, in every way !

If you can get up to Undarra Lava Caves, they are quite spectacular & the camp grounds (restaurant & drinking hole) are interesting. As the previous thread said, summer out there is unforgiving.

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Jason

At that time of year you might need the airconditioned motel at Windorah at the back of the pub. Best accommodation out that way for miles.

Plenty to see at places like Charleville, Quilpie, Windorah etc.
You do not say if you are using tent, van, motels etc.

It most probably will be VERY hot. If do go then make sure you have plenty of water on board and vehicle is in tip top condition.

Another place of interest might be the Page family grave. A family that died while driving the Birdsville track in the middle of summer and now they are buried near the side of the track.

You might find Ruth D on the forum who can tell you about Birdsville in summer.

Thanks that is great info, keep it coming. regarding the heat I'm not to worried I have just spent 7 months in the middle east summer recently,so know how hot it can get. I will camp along the way and stay in motel/caravan park at birdsville
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