Overnight Camping around Mount Isa
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 13:37
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brend0n
Hi Does anyone know if there is any 'free'/roadside style camping around the
Mount Isa region.
There will be 2 cars and 4 of us in swags so anywhere is good. I don't want to
camp in a caravan park as it
ruins the adventure. No facilities is fine too as its only overnight.
thanks
Reply By: Member - Tricky Dicky (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 13:48
Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 13:48
depends on which way you are heading? there is a road side stop about 60klm east of
Mount Isa on the right hand side heading in that has
toilets and ok for caravans and camping.
hope this helps
Dick
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Follow Up By: brend0n - Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 14:00
Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 14:00
Probably should have mentioned that :) Heading west..
That may help for the return journey, but hoping to get to
Cloncurry on the way back
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Reply By: brend0n - Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 14:03
Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 14:03
Just saw the
Camp free Search.
has anyone been to the WW2 airfield 54.3km out of
Mount Isa?
thanks
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Follow Up By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 14:10
Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 14:10
is right on the edge of the road, down a bit of a drop off, has
toilets and some shade .... ok to
camp overnight
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Reply By: nick b - Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 14:44
Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 14:44
I dont know about
free camping ,But that large lake just out of town might be worth a look .
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Follow Up By: Member - Trouper (NSW) - Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 16:58
Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 16:58
Yes thats what I thought of, I think its a
dam not too bad a place to throw the swag. I think its out past the Airport
cheers................jeff
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Follow Up By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 17:19
Thursday, Apr 07, 2011 at 17:19
Lake Moondara, very nice spot....(barra also) ..
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Follow Up By: brend0n - Friday, Apr 08, 2011 at 09:12
Friday, Apr 08, 2011 at 09:12
OK sweet i was under the impression you couldn't
camp there
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Follow Up By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Friday, Apr 08, 2011 at 09:39
Friday, Apr 08, 2011 at 09:39
i have a feeling you can not
camp at the actual lake site (out of town) there is a van park called "Lake Moondara" but it is actually in Isa ....
I will
check and let you know
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Follow Up By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Friday, Apr 08, 2011 at 09:44
Friday, Apr 08, 2011 at 09:44
confirmed.... you can NOT
camp out at the lake ...
Only camping is when a special function is on.... fishing comp ...
Cheers
Joe
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Reply By: Jeffie - Saturday, Apr 09, 2011 at 14:21
Saturday, Apr 09, 2011 at 14:21
If you have Camps 6 have a look at 309 - Clem Walton Park and Corella
Dam.
65 ks east of Mt Isa or 53 ks west of
Cloncurry.
Signposted - on south side of highway.
Well off the main road so very quiet and peaceful - great for overnight or a couple of days.
Jeff.
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 02:37
Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 02:37
Fountain Springs Rest area is a popular place, I have seen it packed with Vans and campers, or just a couple of K's further West you can go into the old town site of Mary Kathleen and park on the tennis court.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 02:42
Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 02:42
While on the subject of Mary K does anyone know what the causeway is like these days, it was breaking away and very rough, last time I was in there 2006 there was a break in the fence just after you turn off the Hwy, that takes you in around past the swimming
pool site and down onto the courts.
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