Caravanning from Wollongong to Mackay

Not long ago went up that way then back down again. There is a lot of work on some of the roads repairing flood damage etc.

As long as you don't go too fast things are fine. 3 Weeks is plenty of time. The inland route is much more relaxed than the Pacific and Bruce Highways. Plenty of alternate routes and some interesting areas along the way.

Hi Gertrude,
Once you get to newcastle on the freeway head up the New England as it is more the direction you need to go to do the things you have outlined.
The road is quite good all the way but especially to Wallabadah which is 50K south of Tamworth. Wallabadah is a free camp so you can stay overnight of for a couple of days if you like but make sure you have a look in the "Firdt Fleet Park" in Wallabadah as it is a beauty.
From Wallabadah you can slip across country to Quirindi then head to Gunnedah, Narrabri,
Wee Waa, Burren Junction then walget and on to Lightening Ridge.

I was out as far as Burren Junction in May and the roads are good. Gets a little busy when you get out into that cotton country but no where near as bad Woolongong. LOL

Brother got as far as Lightening Ridge late last year and he said the roads were all good.

From there heading toward your eventual destination is foriegn country to me as yet.

Probably head back to Walget and then on to Moree then up to Goondiwindi. From there all roads head to Rome, well, Roma anyway. LOL

There are odd spots whrere road works are being carried out but the holdups are small and it gives time to relax and reflect anyway.

Hope you have a brilliant trip.

Cheers, Bruce.

Thank you for your valuable contributions.
Please keep them coming.

M & M,

St George, Surat, Roma, Injune, Rolleston, Springsure, Emerald & then Clermont is a pretty good drive, and the roads are all good bitumen. Certainly more peaceful than the Bruce Highway, with all its traffic and road works.

You don't say if you are 'vanning or not, but if not, accommodation in Roma, Springsure & Emerald is very scarce, it not impossible to get. Good free camp in Rolleston, on the Biloela side. Also on Emerald side of Springsure there is a spot to overnight. Good scenery north of Injune, coming into the Carnarvons, and also coming into Springsure, and just north-west of the town.

On the way home you could come down to Rocky, then cut across to Biloela via Mt Morgan(old gold mining town), Monto, Mundubbera, Gayndah, Kingaroy or Nanango, Toowoomba, Warwick & onto the New England H'way. This is a pleasant drive, much quieter than the coast and probably a lot easier to get some 'van space, or accommodation. Did note that fuel @ Gayndah was as dear as what we pay out here at Winton. Went into Fuel Card Shock!!!

Have a safe trip,

Bob.

m&m,
forgot to give you this link. It is very useful for road works.

Road conditions/ closures and roadworks.

RA.