Rockhampton - Townsville
Submitted: Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 14:30
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MAVERICK(WA)
I'm looking for a quiet and semi-remote coastal access between
Rockhampton and
Townsville. Needs to be able to be accessed by persons with limited 4WD ability. Any/all help appreciated. rgds
Reply By: Angler - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 14:59
Reply By: Rossc0 - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 15:05
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 15:05
Try,
Rockhampton - Marlborough via Bruce Hwy
Marlborough -
Nebo via Marlborough -
Sarina Road, Oxford Downs -
Sarina Road and
Peak Downs Highway
Nebo - Mount Coolon via Suttor Devlopmental Road
Mount Coolon - Charters Towers via
Bowen and
Gregory Developmental Road
Charters Towers -
Townsville via Flinders Highway
From Mount Coolon you could also go via the Burdekin Falls Dam Road if it's open. Check at the pub and there's a phone number somewhere in the
forum archives.
Alternativly head out the Capricorn Highway to
Emerald then all the way up the
Gregory Developmental Road to Charters Towers
Cheers
Ross
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:26
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:26
hey Rossc0,
Came back through Burdekin Falls Dam to
Collinsville the other week, and the road is the best dirt road i have been on.....has been widened recently and is dead smooth, 100km/hr in most
places. Adequate room now to overtake other vehicles if required.
Well worth the drive IMO.
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Rossc0 - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:37
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:37
Have not been on the road between Burdekin Falls Dam and
Collinsville.
Did you cross over the Burdekin River just below the dam as if there is
water over the spill way they usually close the road.
Here's why:
Image Could Not Be Found
Cheers
Ross
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:52
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:52
Only when it is overfowing :-)
Which ends up at least once every year....BTW i use the Sunwater dam level guage online to decide whether to venture
forth.
Well worth the drive
Ross...not sure where you live though. Nearby?
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Rossc0 - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 18:10
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 18:10
Live in the Whitsundays.
Have been meaning to do the trip up from
Collinsville or
Mount Coolum via Burdekin Falls Dam to Charter's towers.
Might have to wait until next dry season as not much spare time at the moment.
Cheers
Ross
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 18:26
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 18:26
Nice to drive back (or forwards) via Historic
Ravenswood and down to
Clare and
Ayr......some good attractions along the way (white blow etc).
I'll be in Airlie/Cannonvale to live soon (selling house at Mackay).
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 22:55
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 22:55
Rossc0
now theres a change, last time I was there it looked like thisImage Could Not Be Found
chers
Richard
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Reply By: Trevor W(Brisbane) - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 15:49
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 15:49
Have a look at thread no 61598 - might give you some ideas
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Reply By: matske - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 16:07
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 16:07
stayed at rollingstone 40km or so north of
townsville great spot big 4 caravan
park very nice.. didnt find any 4wd tracks around but
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:18
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:18
Don't think that is between
Rockhampton and
Townsville :-)
Andrew
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Reply By: Member - Cookie & Di - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:13
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:13
"Carmila Beach" is perfect. It's between
St Lawrence &
Sarina.
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Reply By: Tony - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:17
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:17
70k north of Rocky, turn right. Its a 100k out to Strange, a great place to
FREE camp right on
the beach.
Boat ramp to launch a tinnie.
Plenty of shade, limited supply of
water from tanks, tackle and bait
shop and a small
general store. Limited cell phone service.
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:20
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:20
Nice place,
Stanage bay....100km of dirt road to this idealic location.
Andrew
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:29
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:29
Check this one on Google Earth , looks like you wouldn't want rain either. looks Isolated too, just South of
Ayr access via Beachmount Road
S19 45 57.5 E147 36 25.7
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 21:29
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 21:29
It is a great spot Doug. I often
camp at the
beach access (not
funny dunny park, 2k's before that) if you want to drive on
the beach make sure you know what you are doing, it is VERY soft and has claimed vehicles before. Most times I am the only one out there.
As said by someone else Carmilla Beach iks also a nice spot but tends to be a little too popular through winter. I just pulled, a 2wd hilux towing a boat, out of a bog just a week ago(don't ask what he was thinking when he drove into the back of the dunes in that rig????). I have also driven out to the coast from Illbilbie roadhouse but can't remember exactly where the turnoff was, pretty sure locals working at the roadhouse would now. It too had some good isolated
camping beside a river on the way.
Airlie beach is nice tonight too :-)) got to go to Sth Molle Is tomorrow......damn work kills me hehehehehe.
Cheers Trevor.
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Reply By: eerfree - Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 22:36
Monday, Nov 03, 2008 at 22:36
Maverick
Stanage Bay is probably as remote as you are going to get,
well formed Gravel road ( once again -- Drive to the conditions).
Good
camping area with drop
toilet, limited
water, there is also some beaut isolated beaches that require some 4WD stuff to get into them, Stanage is 100Ks off the Highway at Google Earth 22 08 29.19 s 150 03 07.88 e.
Bob
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Reply By: Member - Roger B (VIC) - Tuesday, Nov 04, 2008 at 00:52