Brisbane - St George - Innaminka - Birdsville - Gympie?

Submitted: Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 18:32

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aussiedingo

G'day all, has anyone done that trip at all?

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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 19:31

Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 19:31

Yes, 2006 something similar.

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Follow Up By: aussiedingo - Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 19:36

Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 19:36

G'day,thanks for your reply, how would you rate this trip - also how long did you take to do it? thanks, dingo

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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 07:45

Monday, Jul 07, 2008 at 07:45

Reasonably easy run.

usual not too much to see for kilometres, then some interesting places.

Took two weeks, but we have been to St George and Cunamulla a few times before, so we didn't really start until at Cunamulla. Did Brisy to Cunamulla first day. Same coming back, once we got to Charleville headed home next day.

So if you havn't been west of St George or Roma too much allow at least three weeks. Also depends if you are travelling with children.

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Reply By: Willem - Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 20:14

Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 20:14

I have done similar trips and most of the roads.

The gravel roads in the area are usually in reasonable repair. From Innamincka you have to get to Birdsville via Cordillo Downs as Walkers Crossing track is closed due to water over the road.

It is about a 6 day run if you were driving all of the time

I would rate it a 1 out of 10

Cheers

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Reply By: aussiedingo - Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 20:43

Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 20:43

Thanks Willem, now that 1 out of 10, is 1 hard, or is 1 easy? thanks once again, dingo

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Follow Up By: Willem - Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 20:56

Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 20:56

Dingo

1=easy run

About 75%(estimate) is bitumen, Queensland style. Some roads are good and some are not :-)

The road from Innamincka to Birdsville via Cordillo Downs could be a tad corrugated. Birdsville to the Diamantina Development road is normally good with a fair amount of gibber but an easy run at that.

Cheers

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Reply By: Steve - Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 20:45

Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 20:45

Any trip that ends up in GYMPIE would rate in my book as being a trip to HELL...Gympie in my estimation is at the end of the earth ...its the absolute pit of a place, has nothing to offer in the way of civilised living except that the new Woolie's opened up there .. camping sites are non existent and the ones that are there are filthy, and the owners are in another world ..yes u guessed it ..third world..
Maybe ...no ..i won't..suggest what would be best for the place ..

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Follow Up By: Member - Russnic [NZ] - Sunday, Jul 06, 2008 at 06:46

Sunday, Jul 06, 2008 at 06:46

I stopped at Gympie last year at the caravan park because I had to wait for fuel. Did not see a problem with the park, camp oven roast dinner and entertainment was good would stay again.
If you need fuel check the times available, somewhat different, and be prepared to join the queue if first thing in the morning

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