Current road conditions for Georgetown Qld via Forsayth and Einasleigh to The Ly

Sorry,
the heading should read 'Lynd Junction'. Not sure why it did not all appear but perhaps it was too lengthy for a heading.

Not sure about right now, but we went down there last year, from Georgetown to the Lynd, towing our offroad van.. Enjoyable drive - something different and a bit quieter for sure - bush camped along the way in a roadside quarry area . Forsayth and Einesleigh quite interesting (the latter esp. - volcanic creek geology there) ....from Georgetown to Forsayth the road was being worked on by maintenance gangs - turning it into a gravel highway I guess (probably a mine nearby :-o). The road from the Lynd down to Hughenden was a bit rough and skinny in places, but that too was being worked on by gangs - the whole thing might be a superhighway by now. An onroad van would have been happy when we we there, but some places just need to be taken easy. A usual with all such roads, stones need to be controlled to protect the duco and the van.

Heather Hi,
Towed my Jayco pop top through there (Georgetown to The Lynd) a couple of years ago.You should not have any problems.
I thoroughly enjoyed the drive, one of the best O/N camp-sites would have to be at the Einasleigh River crossing near "Carpentaria Downs".As others have said Cobolt George is really worth a look, camping is available there or Forsayth has a C.P.
Enjoy the trip.
Mike.

Hi Heather
We tow a van to Einasleigh via The Lynd every Easter and this Easter road was great and we have never had a problem in the last 5 years.
As previous reply said, camp spot near Carpentaria Downs is exceptional, with a lovely stretch of fresh water and a great spot to drop the tinny in.
Road from Georgetown to Einasleigh is very scenic and part bitumen.
If time allows spend some time in Einasleigh and walk the Copperfield Gorge.
Check out the miniature room at the pub and even the old railway station and cemetery have a lot of history.
There is a van park as well with great amenities if you wish.
Phone Mark & Jennifer on 07 40625102.
They have a fire pit there which is welcome this time of the year, just need to supply own firewood, which is plentiful on road side in the area.
You can free camp down by the junction of Enasleigh and Copperfield Rivers about 1k down the Mount Surprise Rd, but not a lot of level ground and very rocky, but still a lovely spot.
I am sure you will have a great trip and as usual just drive to the conditions and everything will be fine.
Regards Ray (Townsville)