Carnarvon Gorge NP - Salvator Rosa

Submitted: Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 10:26

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Qldrrr

Hi Everyone,

Happy New Year. We are thinking of escaping the busy Sunshine Coast and travelling inland for the first 10 days of 2010. We have previously been to Carnarvon Gorge and loved it and now thought we might visit Salvator Rosa. Has anyone been there recently or in January? We have a Toyota Prado and we will be towing a Jayco Hawk Outback and hope that it will make the distance. Any advice or other options will be greatly appreciated

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Reply By: gbc - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 10:40

Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 10:40

We were there in september.

There is significant blacksoil through that area so keep a close eye on the weather.

The tracks through there aren't too bad, the car/van would be fine assuming there hasn't been rain - which there has, in which case I would be making alternative arrangements.

Expedition and Isla gorge are also worth a look.

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Reply By: GoneTroppo Member (FNQ) - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 11:01

Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 11:01

Top spot to get away from it all. It is very remote so need to be self sufficient.
Bush Ranger history is an interesting but little known feature.

We were there in January and it does get HOT so need to plan your day activities a bit. As already mentioned watch the weather.

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Follow Up By: Qldrrr - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 13:25

Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 13:25

Thanks GoneTroppo. Can you tell me when you were there in January was there water in the creeks? We have heard that there is a permanent running creek but haven't actually seen information on it on any of the websites we have been looking at. We have 2 girls 10 & 7 who are keen to be near water (and so are there parents!).

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Follow Up By: Member - John R (QLD) - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 21:22

Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 21:22

The Nagoa R flows right past the campground, and always has some (shallow) flowing water (it's spring fed from numerous outflows at the bottom of the sandstone formation), so you could drive out early to the attractions, then return to camp and spend some time cooling off in the water.
But remember you're not only remote, but a long way from any bitumen road as well. The roads in will stand some rain, but you'd have no way of knowing what's happening 50 kms away (and there's been plenty of rain around, as per the post below).
Cheers, John

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Follow Up By: GoneTroppo Member (FNQ) - Friday, Jan 01, 2010 at 13:19

Friday, Jan 01, 2010 at 13:19

7 to 10 Jan small creeks all dry. Odd waterhole here and there. Nagoa River as per John R's description.

More for a splash rather than a swim. Of course a decent dose of rain can change all that.

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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 21:04

Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 at 21:04

QLDrrr,

I think it will be a little boggy and wet in that area at the moment.

Injune has had about 130mm of rain in the last 2.5 weeks, Rolleston has had about 75-80mm and Tambo has had about the same as Injune.

It may pay to call the relevant Council and National Parks peole for a road condition report and to see if it is still worth going in Jan as it may be too wet to get access.

Cheers Kev