Undara information

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hi i am travelling to the cape in 3 wks and chasing some information to complete my planning on our return trip we wish toi visit undara lava tubes unsure of were to stay is there a caravan park at undara or a NP camp ground does any one know I am thinking of staying at Mt garnett but wish to make it to undara in time for a tour in the morining and with 2 young boys could be a challange.

any experience would be appreciated.

Craig
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Reply By: Indigo Jones (QLD) - Monday, May 31, 2010 at 21:14

Monday, May 31, 2010 at 21:14
Talk to Bram Collins at Outback Caravan Park and Camp Ground
07 4097 1900 is their number - and they have all types of accommodation there to suit all budgets.
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Reply By: Member - Murray R (VIC) - Monday, May 31, 2010 at 21:19

Monday, May 31, 2010 at 21:19
Craig
There is a caravan and camping park at the resort. Fill up before you get there as their fuel was expensive when I was tere in 2008. Great place to see.

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Reply By: Holiday Hound - Monday, May 31, 2010 at 21:26

Monday, May 31, 2010 at 21:26
Make sure you book a tour at Undara as the tours do book out in the morning.
You can camp in a very nice camp area at Undara with good clean facilties. On site there is a licensed restaurant with take away alochol(yipee).
The Undara site sits in a NP area, and not much around the immediate area.
Lots of walks and a few of the shorter tours to suit a young family. We took our boys there when they were 18mand 3.5.
We stayed in the teepees which were well organised and had all the basic bits.
Its a great place to go and would highly reccomend.
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Reply By: Holiday Hound - Monday, May 31, 2010 at 21:27

Monday, May 31, 2010 at 21:27
Make sure you book a tour at Undara as the tours do book out in the morning.
You can camp in a very nice camp area at Undara with good clean facilties. On site there is a licensed restaurant with take away alochol(yipee).
The Undara site sits in a NP area, and not much around the immediate area.
Lots of walks and a few of the shorter tours to suit a young family. We took our boys there when they were 18month 3.5.
We stayed in the teepees which were well organised and had all the basic bits.
Its a great place to go and would highly reccomend.
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Reply By: watto78 - Monday, May 31, 2010 at 22:19

Monday, May 31, 2010 at 22:19
thanks guys for getting back to me so quickly i will take all that information and use it wisely cheers
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Reply By: Member - lyndon NT - Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010 at 07:40

Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010 at 07:40
Make sure you book the full day tour otherwise you won't get to see the best tunnel, at least thats how it worked when we were there a few years ago.
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Reply By: WBS - Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010 at 08:06

Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010 at 08:06
When we visited Undarra the CP was full to the brim so in the in the end we missed out on seeing the lava tubes. Book ahead to get in or seriously consider staying at Mt Surprise CP and going on one of their tours out to Undarra. That's what we are going to do next time (stay at MT Surprise), instead of driving straight past and regretting it.

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Reply By: pmacks - Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010 at 13:34

Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010 at 13:34
Hi watto,

when we visited the lava tubes we stayed two nights at Innot Hot Springs and drove down for the day, the hot springs are worth a trip on there own. we also spoke to people who bushed camped at the turn off to the lava tubes and they had no issues at all either
but for me i would again stay the Innot and just travel down? it's a fair way but
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Reply By: carlsp - Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010 at 17:11

Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010 at 17:11
Craig,

Have to disagree with the last post as, we stayed there (Innot springs) last year and the place is terrible. All the backpackesr stay across the stream and bath there or wander to the springs for free.

Stay at Undarra in the CP but book only the half day tour. Full day is too much for the kids. Do a tour of the "Crater" yourself as it is free and you can walk around at your own pace. (kids in mind) Take some snacks and coffee as there are facilities at the crater. (tables, tap seats etc)

Take a good torch for everyone on the lava tubes tour. Certainly book early. Take the family for dinner in the cafe at Undarra but be early. Nice activity and gives the wife a nice break.
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Follow Up By: wally_willy78 - Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010 at 18:00

Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010 at 18:00
thanks for all your replys and information it has been exceptional helpful and hopefully will finish our trip to the cape of with a adventure i have been wanting to do for many yrs I am hopping that a lunch time trip to innot hot springs is enjoyable for the family on our way through to undara i think we will stay at Undarra CP and have to think about the tours as carlsp says half a day is probably more than enough for my young kids, Undara is somewere we can visit again as we live in central QLD and north QLD is not out of reach for regular holidays.

once again thanks
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