Barkley Hwy -north to Riversleigh & Adels Grove

I havent been that way for a little while but it should present no problems, it can be a bit lumpy between the turn of and Thorntonia sometime but take it steady and it shouldent be a problem.

Phil

John,

Travelled that road 2 or 3 years ago. It is sealed for some distance north from Barkly Hway - contrary to what is shown on Hema map. The rest was a pretty good surface as I recall. Like you we camped at the Gregory River.

Just watch out for sharp and unpredictable corners especially further north, which could be tricky with a van in tow if you weren't expecting them.

Cheers,

Val

Cant help with the road from Camoweal end but road from Gregory Downs is excellent for first 40k to Xstrata Mine TO then still good to Adels/Lawn Hill. Minor
washouts in a few creek crossings.....as of 3 weeks ago........oldbaz.

Just been there. Just go! Roads are great.

In 2003 we came in past Riversleigh towing our van from Mt Isa that way, roads were pretty good then, last 15km as you got into the Burketown shire was worst, formed gravel road that hadn't been graded in a long time, not pot holed just very rough hard white stone surface. Nice drive, nice camp spots along the river, probably somewhere near the 2nd?? crossing maybe best. Enjoy

Hi there, Just thought I would mention we have friends working at Adels Grove for the season. They are worth a good chat. Names are John & Diane. Just don't get too friendly with John as you won't get home and as for Diane, well a glass of red won't go astray.

You can tell them Del sent you.

Safe traveling

Hi we were there last year, towed a Tvan no worries just take it easy and watch out for the cattle, cheers Marion

G'day,
Thanks to you all for your replies, sounds as though the road is OK, and the trip interesting. Will take note of warnings of cattle and sharp unsuspecting bends. Looking forward to a red wine with John & Dianne. We intend to go out via Gregory Downs then onto Karumba & Atherton Tablelands. This is our third major trip, first NSW south coast & Gippsland Victoria, just before the bad fires last year, wonderful trip, we will go back again someday. The 2nd trip Carnarvon Gorge, Longreach & Windorah great to see.
Again thanks for the info.
cheers,
John.

Don't mind me dropping in John, though currently doing research for the same trek - noticed this thread and dropped in. Cheers to all for your response to John's question, I have also valued from it.

We leave from Newcastle this Friday (6th), heading out to Broken Hill 1st and then up, probably a few days behind you though you never know.

Have a safe trip,
Cheers,
Scott

Was there two weeks ago...all good and you should not have any problems. A read of our blog will give you some more detail.

Cheers, The Landy

G'day All,
Yes did the trip from Barkley Hwy to Adels Grove via Riversleigh, got your reply Scott in Isa before we left, so couldn't tell you anything. The road is quite good after Thorntonia junction good sealed road to there, The gravel road is OK some corragations in patches, the worst was where they had just graded a section which was not watered and rolled and it was just loose stone but only a few KM of it, Once we turned of the Cammoweal-Gregory Dns road onto the Riversleigh - Lawn Hill road it was better, just watch the sharp dips and curves as mentioned in an earlier thread, We camped beside the 2nd Gregory River crossing which was absolutly a special spot, then onto Riversleigh Fossil site and Adels Grove the next day. Lawn Hill NP Boodjamulla is a great experience. The road from Adels Grove to the century mine turn off was the worst, very rough, then good to Gregory Downs, watch for the mine road trains going in both directions, the dust is a hazard.
You maybe already there by now Scott if not enjoy the trip the scenery is beautiful so many different trees.
cheers,
John & Jen.