Central QLD Trip

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

Check out this site.

http://131940.qld.gov.au/Home.aspx

Peter

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.

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

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.

If you do get to Winton try to have a look at "The Bladensberg Nat. Park".
Any reasonable vehicle will traverse the area.
No good in the wet.

Have fun Haji-Baba.

Thanks everybody who has replied so far – there is some great information here that will definitely assist us in planning for this trip.

Regards,
David.