Brisbane to Uluru

Aaron

You don't say what you tow with....

Have you considered going via the Plenty Highway Boulia - Alice Springs.

Fantastic scenery, would be shorter but don't hurry it is a place to see in its own right.Tobermorey now offers camping again. Camping at Jervois or free on the river just down the road.

Free campsite at the turnoff to Kings Canyon on the road to Ayers Rock.

If coming from Port Augusta towards the east there is a great camp at Hancocks Lookout at the top of the range at Horrocks Pass.

Alan

Hi Aaron,

Depending on how much of a hurry you are and the route you intended. Nth from Roma you will pass Carnarvon Gorge and it's worth a couple of days if you like walking. Just out from Emerald is Fairbairn Dam caravan Pk. Stayed there a couple times highly recommend. Nth of Emerald, slight detour to Clermont. Stay at Theresa Dam (camps 6 425), great place to chill out good amenities, no power generators allowed, $10 per night.
From Emerald West to Barcaldine camps 6 346 just Sth of the the town. Then onto the Longreach water hole (355)

If you head W from Roma, in Charleville you Bailey's Barn caravan pk . From there, either Nth to Barcaldine or Wst to Quilpie and Windora 388 on the Thompson River, good spot. Then you can go to Longreach via the back door. Good sealed roads when we were there 12 mths ago.

On to Winton (361), from here you can go direct to Mt Isa with a stop at Corella Dam (309). Or take a detour from Winton down to Boulia and the Min Min lights. We stayed at the old Hamilton Hotel (404). If you do go to Boulia a must see is the Min Min display at the Info centre and the s"stone house museum", then on to Isa.

Beyond Isa is Camooweal. There is a great camp spot on a billabong (315). Stayed there for a week and read a book. As you cross the first bridge towards NT, turn left and continue down the dirt road for 3-4 K's, it's a good road. Don't be tempted to turn down under the bridge.

Cheers
Racey

on your way over do a nite at barkley homestead (on the barkley) and devils marbles...its awesome , my kids loved it and especially the sunsets and sunrise. need to stay at kings creek staation (you wont want to leave) and while there do the rim walk its a good 6plus kms walk but worth it.quincy

Hi Aaron B,

I came from near Mitchell to the coast yesterday. There are still lots of road works east of Roma to Chinchilla. Took us the best part of 3 hours to cover the 180km between the two towns.

Perhaps a better way to travel may be to turn south at Miles and head for Meandarra to see the Anzac Museum and then on to Glenmorgan to look at the historical car garage there, before heading North to Roma.

This won't save you any time but it would be a nicer way to waste time than looking at another traffic controller every ten minutes. Hope you enjoy your trip.

Cheers.

Thanks for all the tips on camping spots and road updates, some of thecamping places sound great so will be checking a few out.

Still more packing tonight then we are off tomorrow morning! Will post updates when I return!