ideas for xmas getaway
Submitted: Monday, Dec 05, 2011 at 21:13
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hey folks, wife and i are looking to flee over the xmas new year period but not sure where to. we are
brisbane based and were thinking to do a predominately black top trip to the
longreach,
winton area. once there we would explore the region without getting to far off the beaten track due to it being hot as buggery. so my question is, is it just an utterly silly time of year to head to this area due to the heat and do places/businesses close down due to lack of tourists. i know there are better times of the year but you know how it is. maybe there is somewhere southwest of
brisbane with plenty of attractions and history? we are self sufficient for a few days at a time, and love a pub.
many thanks
jamie
Reply By: baz&pud (Tassie) - Monday, Dec 05, 2011 at 21:45
Monday, Dec 05, 2011 at 21:45
"South West of
Brisbane with plenty of attractions and history", need i say more, only one place, Tassie.
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Follow Up By: Member - DAZA (QLD) - Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 at 08:40
Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 at 08:40
Baz & Pud have good taste in caravans but seem to be a little bit biased when it comes to Tassie lol lol.
See QLD first.
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Reply By: Member - DAZA (QLD) - Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 at 08:34
Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 at 08:34
G/Day Jamie
We were out that way last June.
There are plenty of things to see and do.
You are right about the heat and flies this time of the year.
We found a few good pubs that catered for our needs.
Some of the tourist attractions at
Longreach are seasonal but the Hall Of Fame and Qantas Museum should be open.
Out at
Winton there is a Dinosaur attraction just out of town.
But the Lark Quarry is closed for saftey reasons.
You might consider doing
the loop via
Rockhampton,
Blackwater,
Emerald,
Barcaldine ect.
And comming back via
Charleville,
Roma, and heading to
Stanthorpe and doing a few winery tours.
Cheers.
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Reply By: Trevor W2 - Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 at 08:47
Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 at 08:47
You could try Kwiambal National
Park -South of Texas 02 67364298 will get you the Office at
Tenterfield - from there you can
camp along the Severn River and explore the Macintyre Falls,Caves and do a road trip to Kings Plains National
Park.
Nice Camp area and approx 6 hrs from
Brisbane -
Park is not far from a small town called
Ashford.
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Follow Up By: Member - barbara M (NSW) - Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 at 10:38
Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 at 10:38
Hi!
There i heaps to do in that arrea, check out tanthorpe and the wineries, Sundown Naational
Park, Warick, The pub that Dad & dave was written,
Tenterfield,
Pindari Dam lots of
free camping Kwiambal National
Park and there is a nice
free camp just outAshford heaps to do save a heap in petrol not having to travel so far. WE spent a fornight around there loast school holidays and there is still heaps to see and do
Barb
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