Quiplie - Windorah - Stonehenge and further

Submitted: Saturday, Jul 03, 2010 at 20:31

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Outback Qld Road Conditions

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pwood

Hi guys,
I'm doing a quick run(work trip) through from Quiplie to Windorah, on to Jundah ,Stonehenge,Longreach ,Barcaldine ,Muttaburra, past Cameron Downs to Hughenden. Anyone have any comments on current condition of roads, and nice pubs to stay at :) ? Leaving in about 10days.
Thanks in advance

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Reply By: pwood - Saturday, Jul 03, 2010 at 20:34

Saturday, Jul 03, 2010 at 20:34

Ooops , spell check required , Quilpie..

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Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 08:52

Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 08:52

Memeber "The Landy" is doing a trip out there now and has a good blog on this region reccomending a stay at the Jundah Hotel. Worth trying to find this blog. If you can't find it, post a follow up and I will get it and add a link for you.

Do you have to go to Windorah? if not, the road through Welford NP is nice and cuts out Windorah between Quilpie and Jundah. You would have to check on road conditions out there as it can be closed from wet weather.

Enjoy the run, wish it were me.
Trevor.

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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 08:54

Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 08:54

Here is that link for you.

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Follow Up By: pwood - Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 09:45

Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 09:45

Thanks heaps Trevor
I want to go thru Windorah (so I can tick it off my list ..) ,but I'll have a bit of computer gear on board , so I can't really go sightseeing too much. I might have to make Jundah an overnighter..
I have about 11 business days to get from Brisbane to a couple of stops near Miles, a couple near Roma, Jundah, Stonehenge, Barcaldine,Jericho,Muttaburra - Hughenden, a trio near Mackay ,and back to Brisbane.
So, I haven't got a great deal of extra time , but I'll certainly have my eyes open.
I'm probably mainly concerned with the road from Muttaburra to Hughenden.I have dropoff halfway along .
Anyway, thanks for the info mate.

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Follow Up By: On the Run - Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 10:29

Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 10:29

you will have no problems as long its not wet but pack your winter woolies as its bloody cold out here at the mo',its been -3c most mornings

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Follow Up By: pwood - Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 14:49

Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 14:49

Winter woollies : check.

Sanity : check.

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Reply By: Alloy c/t - Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 13:00

Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 13:00

Muttaburra best on a Friday , Ask at Library if Doug Langdon is available to show you the museums , [ Doug is the man who discovered the actual Muttabusauras dinosaur fossill in 1963], pub is alive on Friday nights with locals from town and surrounding properties.

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Follow Up By: Alloy c/t - Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 13:03

Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 13:03

PS , the 220klm from Mutta to Huehenden is all dirt , any rain and she becomes 4 wheel drive ONLY.

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Follow Up By: pwood - Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 14:12

Sunday, Jul 04, 2010 at 14:12

Thanks Alloy
I'll take all of those pointers on board.
Unfortunately ,I won't be in Muttaburra for the Friday.
Itinery at the mo :
(I have 1 hour jobs at some )
Load and leave Tues 13th. Brisbane to Wandoan.
Wed :Miles and Roma .drive to wherever maybe Quilpie
Thurs :Quilpie (or wherever I decide) to Jundah
Fri : Jundah and Stonehenge (stay at Stonehenge maybe?)
or on to Longreach or Barcaldine?
Mon:Barcaldine,Jericho,Muttaburra.
Tuesday: a job along the Muttaburra to Hughenden road, then a job at Stamford.
Wednesday : Prairie(1 job) and on to Mackay
Thursday or Friday: Mackay to Rocky(3 jobs along the way)
Get to Brisbane whenever probably saturday , sunday.
Monday :( work.
I think the novelty of driving solo by then would have worn off.

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