CQ Trip

Hi,
That would depend on what you are driving and what you are towing if anything. Kids?

Cheers
Dave

Funny how everyone is different,,, each one of these town names is a stay clear of for me.........

Anyway because of this reason i can tell you about a great camping spot next to what i think is called The Darr River which is approx 30kms on the Western side of Longreach....On The Landsborough Highway,,, Great spot...
There are campsites peppered all the way on each side of the road along the river bank and it even has bins..
Could camp there for days i rekon...

Dont get me wrong,, The Quantas museum and The Stockmans Hall are great....

Springsure is good because it leads to Canarvon National Park..

Hi SJ,
There is a lot of free camping at Isisford on the waterhole created on the Barcoo river right on the edge of town. Isisford locals are camper friendly and cost is/was $2.00 per night and there is a fresh water tap and toilets available with a dump point for toilet cassettes. The town also has a laundrette and a cafe. Careful about fuel supplies - fuel is avaliable from a house for 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon.

15K's West of Isisford is a lot of nice secluded campsites on the OMA Water Hole. They have an annual fishing comp on the watehole.

Blackall is a nice visit to see "The Black Stump", Jackie Howe's monument and life story and we camped overnight on the grassy banks of the river on the Western edge of town, where you will find a relatively new toilet and dump point too. A Laundrette also in town and a well stocked IGA supermarket. Lots of pretty gardens as Blackall has an unlimited supply of artesian water. Nobody has a hot water system in town as the underground water is already hot enough for a shower. Most however have a cooling tank.

Can agree with the previous post about the camping along side the Darr River just West of Longreach and be sure to put in your Yabbie Pots for a feed.

You can see some pics of this region and others on our web site at www.nomadznow.com and then click on the Channel Country tab.

Hope this helps and have a great adventure.
Cheers
Rick & Julie

Check Bedford Weir when you get down past Emerald.

Revised trip details with Km's and area overnight.

1. Charleville (620kms)
2. Blackall (304km)
3. A property out of Blackall (107km)
4. Isisford (approx 300km)
5. Longreach (158km)
6. Emerald (417km)
7. Carnarvon George (154km)
8. Home (730km)

Any advice tips, places to see along the way, places to stay would be greatly appreciated.

Am now thinking of extending trip further west!!

Does any one have an opinions on

Windorah

Quilpie

Bedourie

Birdsville

Evening Star Caravan Park, about 9km out of Charleville, on Adavale road, is one I recommend.
It would be a great year to travel out west to Birdsville, given the water that has been around. Country should look great. We have stayed in caravan parks in Quilpie and Windorah - quite adequate.

how are the roads out that way? Past windorah?

Just replied to your other thread, didn't realise you had two going... it probably won't hurt to request that a moderator merge them for you!

You must like driving, not permitting any time to really stop and see anything.
Longreach should be a 2 day stop, Carnarvon Gorge 3 days to do it any justice.

West of Charleville is for another trip and if you do, make sure you stay at the Diamantina Lakes NP for a day or 2.

Emerald is OK, but I would push on and try to get an extra day at Carnarvon (Takarakka CP).

Last time I was that way I noticed the weir about 15km south of Barcaldine on the Isisford road (Alice River from memory) was well utilised for free camping.

If you like NP, there are at least 2 other sections of Carnarvon NP, the Mt Moffat section and Salvador Rosa.