Karumba in September

Joshane,
The CP on the point is the better park to stay at.

Book everything as it is very crowded at that time of year.

You should check with the locals as towing an old millard van you may have to go the long way to Lawn Hill. The track from Doomadgee to Lawn Hill is easy enough though tight in spots for a van.

Cheers

we took an on road van into Adels Grove withot any probs at all. There was one dip/washout after the mining turnoff but it wasn't bad. Just take it easy and you should be fine. hem at Adels just to confirm the road is ok - they are pretty helpful people there and will also tell tou if you need to book. I don't think you will need to but a phone call will clear it all up.

Short answer YES BOOK AHEAD

The point is the place to be but it is full. Saw many people arrive hoping to get a spot but they were turned away

CJ

Expect that Adels Grove could be pretty warm by then and most will have moved South to avoid the heat. It was 38 degrees when we were around in September and 39 when we went into Normanton on the way to Karaumba.

The Karumba caravan parks were about half full late in the month

We had no trouble getting in at Adel's Grove in late August; not many there at all. No powered sites but they have a generator area. If you do phone a day or two ahead to be sure of a place, ask about road conditions and which way they recommend.

Motherhen

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate your replies.

that was via Gregory mate - which is a nice little stopover itself or at least a break even though you're nearly there. Last time we went it was getting late so we just stopped overnight at Gregory and had a nice easy cruise into Adels next morning after a refreshing dip.

I have no suggestions but may run into you as we are going up to Karumba with the Lightning Ridge Police Bush Bash at that time . Could be over 50 vehicles in the Convoy . We are in a silver 90 series Prado with Exploroz sticker

The Mexicans all start heading home in the last couple of weeks of September. They have to go back for grandchildren sitting in the school holidays, the bowls pennants commence on the October long weekend and they all wan to be home for the grand finals. I would not bother booking.

Stay at Sunset Caravan Park See this map - click on the pins for details.

Hi Joshane,

My husband and I and two other couples were in Karumba in late September last year and the place was just about deserted. We did book but most definitely would not have had any trouble at all getting a site. The only mistake we made was that we weren't in the beach front park - not that there was any problems with the one that we were in. We had the place pretty much to ourselves.
We were at the Karumba Point Tourist Park but I think the one we should have been at is called Karumba Point Sunset Caravan Park - pretty much on the beachfront.
We were also at Adele's Gove just before we got to Karumba. We did book here too and I think it would pay to although there seemed to be plenty of room when we were there. I think we only rang and booked when we came through Cloncurry. We were in the actual camp ground so that we could use our generators as there is not powered sites there. Adele's Grove is definitely the better place to camp and if you don't need power down in the Grove itself looked like a fantastic place to camp.Lawn Hill looked very uninspiring as a camp ground. It was extremely hot when we were there. Around 40 - 42 degrees. Made for a very uncomfortable nights sleep. One couple (not with us) went down for a swim around 10 o'clock one night. We all wished we'd done the same. We did do plenty of swimming during the day that's for sure.
Anyway, hope that info's of some help.

Cheers!
The Bockies