Diamantina Trip

Hi David

We did this park as part of a bigger trip a couple of years back and is well worth the visit as there is plenty to see and do.

I wrote a story on that trip (Outback Queensland & Gulf Savannah) that includes some references to Diamantina NP.

None of the tracks could be described as hard 4WD tracks.

Good luck with it and drop me a line if you would like further information, email is in my profile....

Cheers

Witchdoctor

It is well worth the visit.
If its wet stay away.
Insects can be a problem but early Sept should be o/k.
Fuel use needs to be planned as there is no fuel available.
Enjoy.

Regards

I would also recommend Diamantina NP for a 2-3 day visit.

The times I have been there the roads have been straightforward travelling. As mentioned above calculate fuel usage carefully because you can end up doing quite a few kilometers in the Park.


Chris

The Monkia - Davenport Road is basically alluvial sand.

It is very soft when dry and almost impassable when wet.

In the 6500k's we did last august it was the only road we had to deflate tyres on.

Have a read of our blog from that trip.

Diamantina NP is definitely worth a visit. We spent 2 nights at Hunter's Gorge camping area. Next time through we intend spending a little more time there and completing the loop arround the south western side of the NP.

Cheers
Ross & Belinda

Thanks very much for all the tips.

Cheers David

The loop mentioned above is approx. 75 klms - so very important to factor fuel in. Great place -we go couple of times a year - we camp at Hunter's Gorge rather than Gum Hole and try the fishing. If you have a canoe or kayak paddle up and down and around and over the other side of the water hole to the cliffs on other side for a look see.
Plenty of bird life - lots of brolgas on other side.
Plenty of climbing up the Gorge behind the camp - wonderful views from the top.
Enjoy it - we do. We go in through Coorabulka and Springvale - then you can go out to Boulia or up through Old Cork to Winton. Be careful with fuel.