Central QLD Trip
Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 11:57
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Hi,
I am looking at doing a round trip of central QLD from Caloundra in August. Following is the basic planning agenda as it stands at the moment.
Day 1 Caloundra –
Dalby
DAY 2
Dalby –
Roma
Day 3
Roma –
Charleville
Day 4
Charleville –
Longreach
Day 5
Longreach
Day 6
Longreach Winton – Day Trip
Day 7
Longreach
Day 8
Longreach –
Blackall
Day 9
Longreach –
Emerald
Day 10
Emerald – Biloela
Day 11 Biloela – Gayndah
Day 12 Gayndah – Caloundra
I will be searching all the
tourist information and doing all of the normal tourist things (e.g. Qantas, Stockmans Hall of Fame). However I would like to draw on your experience.
What are the must see sights that you have visited in these towns etc.
Regards,
David.
Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 13:19
Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 13:19
David,
Dalby - just drive straight through to
Roma.
Roma - Have a look at Big Rig on the eastern side of town.
Charleville - Cosmo centre (need to book)
Tambo -
check out
Tambo Teddy's open from 9 - 5 mon - Fri and 9 - 12 on Saturdays
Blackall - heaps of shearing history,
Barcaldine - Tree of Knowledge
Longreach - ASHF, and Quantas Museum (both very $$)
Winton -
Lark Quarry, Age of the Dinosuar etc,
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: NRK - Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 17:39
Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 17:39
While in
Winton there is the
Waltzing Matilda Centre, particularly the Rural Machinery etc out the back, then there is Arno's Wall and don't forget to visit Paul at the Tattersals Hotel.
Just out of
Longreach the little town of
Ilfracombe is worth stopping at to see the restored vehicles along the road, a couple of hours can be easily spent wandering along just having a good look at all of these
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Follow Up By: thepunter - Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 18:21
Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 at 18:21
Thanks Guys,
Great information.
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012 at 11:31
Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012 at 11:31
David,
There's more to the central west than
Longreach, but am biased as live in
Winton. You won't "do"
Winton in a day trip, there's too much to see.
Australian Age of Dinosaurs;
Waltzing Matilda Centre & Qantilda Museum;
Truck & Machinery Museum;
Lark Quarry Dinosaur trackways(a day trip from
Longreach alone);
a meal @ Tatt's pub, dining out;
Winton Hotel, and dine outside, recommend "Chicken Outback"
Corfield & Fitzmaurice display;
Searle's Outback Store, for friendly service, and a step back in time.
Bob.
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Follow Up By: thepunter - Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012 at 18:31
Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012 at 18:31
Thanks Bob,
We may need to look at spending a night in
Winton.
David.
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Reply By: scoots68 - Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012 at 21:48
Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012 at 21:48
Hi David, we've just spent 2 nights in
Longreach &
Winton in the last week. Lots to see in
Longreach - Qantas Museum & Aust Stockmans Hall of Fame both worth doing. The Luke Thomas show at 11am at ASHF was
well worth the extra $$. Did a coach ride - very overpriced, don't bother.
Lark Quarry was great, need 5 hours. Other things to see in
Winton, we had 2 nights but only 1 full day, could have spent more time there. Night time tour at Cosmos Centre in
Charleville was great - need to book in advance & very cold. Cheers Rachael
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Reply By: Member - Old Girl - Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012 at 21:54
Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012 at 21:54
Just a thought, we just did
Chinchilla to
Windorah with Sir Kev then they headed up the Diamontina we went mustering with family out west further. On our way back we spent two nights in
Quilpie. What an unreal little place. The caravan park has entertainment and
camp oven meals.
Information centre has a great Museum. We spent two nights in
Charleville (Bailey Bar C/p must book
camp oven meals. Cosmos centre a must. Im into Australian history. There is plenty out there. Remember if you want a caravan park from
Chinchilla to
Charleville booking ahead is a must. If your into
free camp the left hand side of the
bridge at
Miles, the
lake just before
Quilpie and the Cooper crossing
Windorah.
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