Cunnamulla and Thargomindah Caravan Spots

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Hi all, looking for some recommendations for caravan stays in the cunnamulla and thargomindah areas. Nissan Patrol towing an older Viscount, just the two of us, older too like the caravan. Thanks in advance.
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Reply By: Member - res.q.guy (Vic.) - Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 22:53

Monday, Jul 12, 2010 at 22:53
Hi echucabarry
We have stayed a couple of times at the Explorers Caravan Park at Thargomindah. It's a nice park, and would recommend it. If it's warm enough, you may even get a feed of yabbies from the Bullo River, adjacent to the park.
Explorers Caravan Park - Thargomindah

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Follow Up By: Happy Frank - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 08:41

Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 08:41
Yep good park, short walk to the pub.
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Follow Up By: Allan B, Sunshine Coast, - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 09:06

Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 09:06
In Thargomindah it's a short walk to anywhere! LOL

Bur seriously, yes "Explorers" is a good park.

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Reply By: Member - John Q (QLD) - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 09:49

Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 09:49
In Cunnamulla there is the Jack Tonkin Caravan Park which is good with clean facilities. Not sure about the Show Grounds which is listed in Camps 5 (the show was on when I was there in May). Also about 40km north on the road to Charleville there is Nardoo Station, never stayed there, however I'm sure someone here has some info to help you.

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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 16:49

Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 16:49
We were there about 18 moths ago and on Wednesday nights Tonkin CP have a 3 course meal around the camp fire for $20. If you can recite poetry or tell a few yarns I think your meal is free.

It was excellent value and good fun.

The caravans were parked very close together but OK for a night.
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Reply By: echucabarry - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 17:21

Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 17:21
Thanks for responses, greatly appreciated.
Any current info on Nardoo Station please
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Follow Up By: familyguy - Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 22:24

Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 at 22:24
Hi

Do not stay in town!!!

Stayed at Nardoo. Cheap with power and water available. Simple amenities but hot showers. Great camp fire that all campers gather around at night and one of our highlights of the travel through the out back. If you have never been to Cunnamulla once you driven around around you will appreciate the opportunity to stay out of town!

Dont want to offend any locals but my honest opinion

They were shearing whilst we were their and great for the kids.

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Follow Up By: echucabarry - Thursday, Jul 15, 2010 at 18:12

Thursday, Jul 15, 2010 at 18:12
Thanks family guy, you are quite right, we stayed in Cunnamulla (not by choice) as we were going to go out to Thargomindah then back to Nardoo. But they had both had a big dump of rain the previous night and both parks (particularly The Explorers at Thargo) were quite wet. So we have put them on the back burner and came up the Bailey Bar CP at Charleville. Highly recommended CP, camp oven stew,damper and apple crumble last night for $15. We do the Bundaberg,Rockhampton,Longreach loop and then come back to Thargo and Nardoo. Thanks again.
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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Friday, Jul 16, 2010 at 00:00

Friday, Jul 16, 2010 at 00:00
There is nothing wrong with staying in Cunnamulla. There might be quite a few dark people in town but most of them are proud of their town and work and look after the town.
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Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Friday, Jul 16, 2010 at 00:15

Friday, Jul 16, 2010 at 00:15
If you are into free camping, there is good camping (with no facilities) along the Paroo River just to the west of Eulo (CAW 5 - Q834.) There is also camping at the back of the Eulo pub (CAW 5 - Q833.)

If you have time, a trip to Yowah or Hungerford is worthwhile. Yowah is an opal mining area, there is a caravan park and a cheap camping area (both with hot showers.) On the Hungerford run there is a couple of good camp grounds in Currawinya national park and a caravan park at Hungerford.

If you go further west there is camping at Noccundra. Camping is available at the hotel and also on the banks of the Wilson River. Hot showers are available near the hotel (donation to the flying doctor, contribute at the hotel.)

From Noccundra you can continue on a good bitumen road around to Quilpie. If you intend to camp at Eromanga, check the showers out, we did not and found them putrid. The fuel in Eromanga is the cheapest in Qld, straight from the refinery.

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Follow Up By: echucabarry - Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 at 19:54

Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 at 19:54
Thanks Nomadic Navara, we will do that Quilpie trip in reverse coming back down from Winton or Boulia. Some good tips, all appreciated.
No disrespect to Cunnamulla, would stay there any day or night rather than DUBBO for example.
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