Thursday, Feb 04, 2010 at 21:37
Hi OldBaz
We entered the park from
Windorah, along the
Bedourie road and up through
Palparra Station; the route is clear on most maps.
We camped on the Western edge of the park at Gumhole
Waterhole, a very pleasant spot; however there are other options for camping. Best you have a look at the park on the Qld National Park website for further camping details.
During our stay we took the opportunity to do the 157 kilometre Warracoota self-guided circuit drive, which takes you past sand dunes, floodplains, claypans, gibber plains and grasslands. The Warracoota Waterholei s quite large, and after the rains can be quite deep.
In the northern sections of the park there are the
ruins of the Mayne Hotel, an oasis that provided refreshments and lodgings for the many travellers to the region.
We will be out there in late June/July on our way to the Gulf. We last visted in 2004 and I did a story on our whole trip entitled Outback Queensland and Gulf Savannah. There is a bit of a wrap up of our experience of the Diamantina Park in that story. Have a read if you get a chance; link follows.
Outback Queensland & Gulf Savannah
To the South is Astrabella National Park, which is closed to the public, and supposedly a habitat of the Bilby.
Enjoy your travels and let me know how your trip goes…..
Cheers
The Landy
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