Thargomindah to Quilpie

Not sure on it's condition at this very moment but my father drove this road the week before christmas in a brand new holden Berlina wagon, so it should be relatively easy with a 4x4. May need to take it easy with the van on though.

Cheers Kev

If you're talking about taking the 'long way round' towards Nocatunga and then Eromanga then we did that section of it in reverse in late July or early August last year with our Jayco sterling 'outback' van and Pajero. It is all bitumen probably because of the oil rigs and a good road.

Worth driving to Noccundra to the historic hotel - there are hot showers and flushing toilets near the pub, cost of gold coin donation the RFDS. Also camping along the river nearby.

We bushcamped a couple of nights along the way. Very quiet road, few signs of human habitation, lots of emus! There's a free camp ground opposite Lake Bindegolly N Pk, to the east of Thargomindah, lots of space and no facilities, view over water in a lagoon. We were the only occupants one night and the next there were one or two other campers. We stayed two or three nights and did a hot walk which would normally be near the lake edge, to spot birds, but the water level was so low that any birds were distant dots!! Might be different now of course! I Loved this part of the trip as well as the bit to Windorah and Jundah up to Longreach.
Hope this helps you a little.
Heather G

Willy

Its all good

Stop at Toompine for a refreshment and pat the donkey in the bar.

Bob

We did it towing our old Viscount last year on the way to the National Gathering, the gravel was ok just watch your speed, naturally it will depend on if it has been graded by and how much rain they have had, but not a problem.
Found a good camp spot about 6Ks west of Tompine along side the Bulloo river.

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Cheers Bruce

Hi there,
Great to hear that you are planning at trip out into South-west Queensland. I am local to the area around Eromanga so can give you a few realible tips.
The Cooper Development Road (Thargomindah-Noccatungra-Eromanga) is all sealed and is a very good road. Definitely worth stopping at the famous Noccundra Hotel and then in Eromanga , you must call in to the Royal Hotel and talk to the publicans Scott & Di Walker (you can say Robyn from west of Eromanga sent you). You must see the Object Theatre in the Living History Museum (which is still being developed). Just ask Di or Scott Walker for the key and let yourself in...it is free. This is a short movie with a difference well worth seeing. It touches on the briefly on the many things unique and history around the Eromanga area.
Did you know that Australia's largest Dinosaur & in the top ten largest in the world, Cooper was found just west of Eromanga. This area is Australia newest paleontological frontier with many dinosaur site and other fossil fauna sites being discovered. This area is full of fasinating geological, cultural, paleontological history and early whiteman settlement history. The community is doing their best to tell the story to visitors but it is very hard for remote communities so progress is slow. They welcome those visitors who pass through.Eromanga Cafe will provide you with all the necessary basic supplies and a good square meal. Accommodation can be found at the Eromanga Motel, Eromanga Caravan Park and the Royal Hotel even has some rooms available. There is fuel at the Oil Refinery opposite the cafe. It is worth a trip up the Kyabra Road past the famous Kyabra Creek and stunning sanddunes.Quilpie is a larger centre which you will be able find most travelling need in.
This is a web address which is still under development but will be 'live' sometime this month, www.ogf.org.au
I hope you enjoy your visit to this relatively unexplored part of Queensland.
Safe travelling
Robyn

Gday Willy

We did it june last year, you will have no probs

Cheers