Lark Quarry to Carisbrooke Station

Deest,

We did this trip in reverse at the beginning of July. The road between Carisbrooke and Lark Quarry is in excellent condition although dirt most of the way. The Forester will be fine. Your only consideration will be fuel - Winton is the nearset fuel so depends where you'll be heading beyond Carisbrooke.

We camped at the House dam which was very nice. You can use the facilities at the sheering shed which is within 5-10 minutes walk. Plenty of wood for a fire around the creek. The facilities are amongst the cleanest and best maintained I've come across at any camping area.

There is a station track that comes out from the back gate of Carisbrooke that's a much shorter route to Winton but you need to check in at the front of the property on the western boundary.

Lots to do on Carisbrooke. They have notes for 4WD drives and walks.

It was a highlight.

Adrian

Deest,

There's 2 ways you can go from Lark Quarry to Carisbrooke.

The first is the one Adrian mentioned, coming off the Winton - Lark Quarry road, and travelling west into the "back" of the property.

The second, which I'd recommend, is to leave Lark Quarry, travel north towards Winton, for about 7 kms(???), and turn left. This is the turnoff towards Cork Station and Old Cork, and after 18 kms, will bring you out onto the Cork Mail Road. You then turn right at this Tee junction, and travel north towards Carisbrooke. Am pretty certain there is a finger board there too, directing you to your destination. Think it's about 60 kms from Lark Quarry to Carisbrooke, via the Jump-up.

Reason for this suggestion is the spectacular views you get, as you arrive at the Jump-up, enroute to the Tee junction. The road down the jump-up is all bitumen, but the views from on top are really good. Think you can almost see the Carisbrooke house, as you look to the north.

When you leave Carisbrooke, if you travel up the Cork Mail Rd to the Winton - Boulia road, it's 80 kms into Winton.

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Don't forget to go to the Australian Age of Dinosaurs, while you're in Winton too.

Bob.