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BIRDSVILLE – BEDOURIE – BIG RED AND BEYOND… Adventure Diamantina!

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Birdsville • Bedourie • Betoota Four Wheel Drive Challenges Splendour of the Outback Sophisticated Services Cross the Simpson Desert Wildflower Splendour Restaurants Hotels, Motels Explore Therapeutic hot artesian spa Cafés Caravan Parks, Cabins Travel to Poepels Corner Abundant wildlife Coffee shops Bush camping Test your skill on Big Red Land of the rugged beauty Art galleries Fuel & Auto services

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Want to get off the beaten track and experience some of Queensland's relatively undiscovered Outback? There are plenty of opportunities to go bush taking Contents forgotten roads meandering through spectacular Outback scenery and hidden bush towns where there are many colourful characters to meet. PAGE Station Stays 4 We've put together a collection of some of the best four-wheel driving tracks in Queensland's Outback. They'll take you through some amazing country – from Fishing 4 rugged jump-ups to peaceful billabongs, and from the channel country to desert Dinosaurs & Fossils 5 dunes. Great Outback Pubs 6 Feel the lure of discovering a whole new world of Outback adventure – where Opal & Gem Fossicking 6 there's time for you to toss in a line, spin a yarn or share a cup of billy tea with new friends beside a peaceful billabong. Try your luck fossicking for opals and National Parks 7-9 precious gemstones. Follow 's Dinosaur Trail linking Winton, Hughenden 4x4 Tracks 10-22 and Richmond, where some of the world's most amazing fossils are still being Travelling Tips 23 found. Marvel at the crystal-clear star-studded skies not masked by the bright city lights. Discover the legends that shaped our fascinating past. Explore the many Information Centres Back Cover natural wonders or simply sit back and enjoy a peaceful Outback sunset. This is just a taste of the 4X4 fun you can have in Queensland's Outback, so what 4x4 Tracks are you waiting for? Adventure out there and check out Queensland's backyard!

1 Eulo - Hungerford - 2 Dowling Track 3 Cameron Corner Loop 4 5 French Line - Simpson Desert 6 Ward River Run 7 Heritage Trail 8 Langlo - Road 9 Idalia National Park Road 10 Moonbria Road & Barcoo River Road 11 Tambo’s Wilderness Way 12 Nature Drive 13 Diamantina National Park Circuit 14 John Egan Pioneer Track 24 15 Starlight’s Lookout 25 16 Heritage Trail 23 17 Bladensburg National Park - Scrammy Gorge 26 21 22 18 Dinosaurs and Opals 19 Winton - Boulia via Diamantina National Park 20 / 21 Boulia - Tobermorey - Urandangi - Boulia 22 Cloncurry - Boulia Adavale 23 Fountain Springs Circuit Eromanga 24 Lawn Hill Circuit 25 Basalt Byway 26 Eromanga Sea Byway These mud maps are indicative only. Please obtain detailed road maps of the areas you plan to visit before you leave.

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Outback Station Stays Queensland’s Outback is well known for its wide open spaces and friendly characters. Station stays in particular can provide you with an experience of a lifetime. Station stays are not just another place to spend a couple of hours catching some shut eye. They offer a unique experience of living life on the land. Many station stays allow you to join in on the everyday activities of a working sheep or cattle property. Some of the activities that you may be able to witness or participate in include: mustering, shearing, drafting, driving property vehicles, taking property tours, fencing, fishing and observing flora and fauna. Most station stays offer a variety of different accommodation facilities from the homestead to shearers’ quarters, from guest houses to cabins, and finally caravanning and camping sites. Staying at a station also offers an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. The properties are usually off the beaten track and can offer a new perspective on outback travelling. So why not try something different and experience for yourself what life really is like on an Outback property. Outback station stays For a free fact sheet on Station Stays in Queensland’s Outback, call 1800 247 966. Fishing Everyone knows about the rough and rugged landscapes of Queensland’s Outback, but most people are surprised to hear about the stunning waterways and great fishing opportunities this region has to offer. Queensland’s Outback plays host to diverse fishing habitats from peaceful coolibah-lined billabongs to mighty rivers like the Thomson and the Barcoo, and from great lakes to the expansive waterways of the channel country flowing towards Lake Eyre. The waterways of the Outback provide a habitat for a variety of wildlife and waterbirds, like pelicans, cormorants and herons. And of course, there’s the fish! Yellowbelly is the most likely catch in most of the Outback waterways, but there’s also sooty grunter, welch grunter, sleepy cod, Murray cod, barramundi (in the north), catfish and redclaw. To find out where the fish are biting, have a chat with the locals at the pub. They might even let you in on some of the best spots that have previously been closely-guarded local secrets, so you will feel like the first person to have ever fished in these waters. Other waterholes are frequented by locals and visitors alike, giving you the opportunity to meet with like-minded fishing folk. But all of them are guaranteed to give you a great Outback fishing experience. For free brochures on Freshwater Fishing in Inland Queensland, call 1800 247 966.

Lake Moondarra, Mount Isa

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Dinosaurs & Fossils Queensland’s Outback is rich in fossils. Visit Hughenden, Richmond and Winton on Australia’s Dinosaur Trail for your introduction to life during the Cretaceous Period. Discover the prehistoric creatures that roamed the land and marine reptiles which swam in ancient inland seas around 100 million years ago. You can also visit the world’s best-preserved dinosaur stampede at Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways near Winton. World Heritage listed Riversleigh, part of Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park, is the site of some unique fossil finds of previously unknown mammals, birds and reptiles, with some fossils in this region dating back 25 million years. Museums house fascinating displays of fossils and reconstructed dinosaur skeletons. Kronosaurus Korner in Richmond has displays of marine fossils and the Riversleigh Fossil Centre in Mount Isa interprets the megafauna from World Heritage listed Riversleigh Fossil Fields. The Flinders Discovery Centre in Hughenden houses an international fossil collection. Other great dinosaur and fossil centres include the Outer Barcoo Interpretive Centre in Isisford, the marine fossil display at Boulia’s Stonehouse Museum, the dinosaur diorama at Corfield & Fitzmaurice in Winton. There’s plenty of hands-on fossil fun to be had too. You are able to fossick for your own fossils in designated areas and, at certain Riversleigh Fossil Fields times in the year, you can join a tour to dig up the past on an organised fossil dig. Station Stays in Get a hands on experience of life on an outback station!

Aldville Station 120km north west of Cunnamulla Ph: (07) 4655 4814 Email: [email protected] Bonus Downs Bollon Rd, 46km south west of Mitchell Ph: (07) 4623 1573 Attractions Pass: Email: [email protected] $20 per Adult Web: www.bonusdowns.webls.net $45 per Family Price valid until 31/03/08. Charlotte Plains Purchase your pass from: Balonne Hwy, 54km east of Cunnamulla Kronosaurus Korner, Richmond, Ph: (07) 4655 4923 Flinders Discovery Centre, Hughenden, Email: [email protected] Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways, Winton. Web: www.charlotteplains.com.au Nardoo Station WWW.AUSTRALIASDINOSAURTRAIL.COM Matilda Hwy, 38km north of Cunnamulla For your free Ph: (07) 4655 4833 1800 247 966 Email: [email protected] brochure ca ll Web: www.nardoo.com.au

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Great Outback Pubs Visiting an Outback pub while travelling in Queensland’s Outback history and character. From stories of courage and survival to the gives you the chance to immerse yourself in the heritage and odd ‘tall tale’, the people are the beating heart of Queensland’s culture of the local communities. Outback pubs are bursting with Outback. Outback pubs serve as a meeting place for townsfolk and stockmen from surrounding stations, so are a great place to meet the local characters. They have always been an integral part of any community and have contributed strongly to Australian history through songs and movies, including Crocodile Dundee. Outback pubs are synonymous with Australian folklore and despite the passage of time and the many problems faced by regional areas, country pubs have retained their unique Australian character. Many city pubs have tried to copy them, but the only way to experience this unique part of Australian life is to visit a real Outback pub. Whether you drop into a pub for a hearty meal and a cold drink, or stay a few nights in an historic hotel, visiting a Great Outback Pub is sure to be a highlight of your travels. Keep your wits about you - you never know who you are going to run into and what experiences you will have.

Tattersals Hotel, Winton Free a free brochure on Great Outback Queensland Pubs, call 1800 247 966. Opal & Gem Fossicking Fossicking for precious stones is a pre-occupation for many people Outback. There are a number of general permission fossicking in the hope of striking it rich. There are a number of opal fossicking areas around Cloncurry where you can find amethystine quartz, sites throughout Queensland’s Outback, particularly Opalton, amethyst, alluvial gold or maltese crosses. North of Hughenden, Quilpie and Yowah. You are able to fossick either in a tour or by feldspar ‘moonstone’ can be found at Moonstone Hill. obtaining a fossicking permit. If your luck is in, you might find some Mining activity of any kind comes under the control of the various boulder opal or one of the famous Yowah Nuts. You may want to use Acts administered by the Department of Natural Resources and hand tools, picks, shovels and sieves to help you dig. For those with Mines. Although many miners allow tourists to prospect or ‘speck’ less time, you can walk round specking for colour on top of the over their dumps, you should remember that unauthorised entry ground. The locals call this ‘emu bopping’. Talk to the locals to get onto anyone else’s mining claim or lease is trespassing. Always some advice on where and how to fossick. gain permission before entering an area held under mining tenure. Other gemstones can be found in the north west of Queensland’s For other areas, a Prospecting Permit is usually required.

Deuce’s Wild, Quilpie

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National Parks in Queensland’s Outback

Nothing beats the thrill and excitement of venturing into the to explore and experience the diverse flora, fauna and landscapes Outback and experiencing the inspiring, beautiful and vast of Outback Queensland. landscapes up close. Queensland’s Outback has more than 20 Many national parks have camping sites and are top spots for national parks. That’s a lot of spectacular scenery for you to nature-based fun. Choose a short bushwalk or tackle an overnight explore! Discover this for yourself as you visit breathtaking gorges, hike. If you don’t want to camp or go for a walk, you can still enjoy ancient Aboriginal rock art, peaceful waterholes, wetlands, desert the beauty of the Outback parks. Have a bush picnic, go sand dunes and much, much more. birdwatching, paddle along the waterways, sit by a creek and National parks are very special places. Their primary purpose is to simply relax and enjoy the simple pleasures of nature’s beauty. conserve natural and cultural sites. The parks provide opportunities

Simpson Desert National Park

Carnarvon Gorge,

Spectacular sandstone gorges line the boulder-strewn Carnarvon Majestic river red gums and coolibahs line waterholes along the Creek. Lush, winding side gorges contain sparkling creeks and braided Barcoo River channel winding through dissected ranges waterfalls. Lookouts offer sweeping views. Aboriginal rock art with mulga and gidgee scrub. Scenic drives through the park lead adorns the walls of sandstone overhangs. to Queensland’s most easterly desert sand dunes. Visitors need Mount Moffatt, Carnarvon National Park to be well-equipped, self-sufficient and experienced in remote area travel.

Mount Moffatt features undulating open woodland with sandstone Simpson Desert National Park outcrops and ridges rising to the basalt-topped Great Dividing Range. The park has Aboriginal art sites and a fascinating history. The Simpson Desert has more than 1,100 sand dunes and offers Rough access road. High clearance vehicle recommended. one of Queensland’s most challenging 4X4 experiences. This park also protects spinifex grasslands and desert wildlife. The park Tregole National Park can be closed over summer, check details locally. Visitors need to be well-equipped, self-sufficient and experienced in remote This park straddles the boundary between two of the state’s natural area travel. regions, the and the . It protects a small stand of ooline Cadellia pentastylis, an attractive dry rainforest tree Ka Ka Mundi, Carnarvon National Park dating back to the Ice Ages. This is a true wilderness area with brigalow and softwood scrub on slopes rising to sandstone escarpments. This undeveloped section of the park has no facilities and visitors must be self-sufficient. Currawinya protects mulga vegetation, Aboriginal sites and 19th century pastoral relics. Lakes and waterholes along the Paroo River Salvator Rosa, Carnarvon National Park are very important inland waterbird habitats. Bilbies have been released into the park as part of a major rehabitation project. At the western edge of Central Queensland’s sandstone belt, Salvator Rosa contains deeply eroded and spectacular rock Lake Bindegolly National Park formations, such as Spyglass Peak and the Sentinel. Crystal clear springs flow seasonally into peaceful Louisa Creek and the A string of salt and freshwater wetlands form an important wildlife Nogoa River. refuge in the arid zone. The park is home to more than 195 species of birds, 80 other kinds of animals and 300 species of plants. Vehicles are not allowed in the park.

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Diamantina National Park Lark Quarry Conservation Park

Vast open plains are broken only by the occasional coolibah-lined channels of meandering rivers and creeks. The park sweeps across highly weathered sandstone ranges, down to the floodplains of the Diamantina River, then across Mitchell grass plains to dunefields. Follow the self-guided driving circuit. A 4X4 vehicle is essential. You must be self-sufficient, well prepared and bring plenty of extra fuel. Check road conditions with local police or shire offices before you leave for the park. Combo Waterhole Conservation Park

This string of semi-permanent coolibah-lined lagoons on the Diamantina River is believed to be the area that inspired Banjo Paterson to write Waltzing Matilda. The park is a wildlife refuge, Idalia National Park especially in dry times. Caves National Park This is a large park in the Bulloo River headwaters, with poplar box and silver-leaved ironbark open woodlands. Dry mulga scrub and Wide expanses of Mitchell grass plains and spinifex woodland are rocky escarpments are home to the yellow-footed rock wallaby. 4X4 protected in this park on the Barkly Tableland, a peaceful stopover essential. Visitors must be well prepared and self-sufficient. for travellers and ideal for seasonal birdwatching. The caves are not Lochern National Park accessible to visitors. Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park Brolgas, pelicans, pink cockatoos and other birds flock here to waterholes along the Thomson River. Diverse vegetation in the park The magnitude of the sandstone cliffs lining Lawn Hill Gorge, the includes Mitchell grass plains, open gidgee scrub, mulga scrub emerald green waters of Lawn Hill Creek and lush vegetation make and bloodwood woodlands. Visitors need to be self-sufficient and Boodjamulla a visual splendour. The Waanyi Aboriginal people have experienced in remote area travel. strong cultural ties with the park. The World Heritage Area of the Forest Den National Park Riversleigh Fossil Mammal Site located in the south-eastern section of the park is one of the most significant fossil mammal deposits in the world. Mitchell grass plains and gidgee woodlands are protected in this remote park in the Torrens Creek catchment. Semi-permanent Blackbraes National Park waterholes provide a refuge for wildlife. This park has no facilities, Take a day trip and drive through savannah woodlands or go and visitors need to be experienced in remote area travel and birdwatching at Emu Swamp. This park has no facilities. self-sufficient. Bladensburg National Park

Flat-topped mesas, plateaus and residual sandstone ranges are a scenic backdrop to Bladensburg National Park’s vast grassland plains and river flats. The park is home to a wonderful variety of wildlife and a number of historical sites. Visitors need to be experienced in remote area travel and self-sufficient. Lark Quarry Conservation Park

Lark Quarry is the world’s only known site of a dinosaur stampede, with 3,300 fossilised footprints. Entry to the trackways is by guided tour only. Explore the ‘jump up’ country along the short Spinifex Walk to a lookout over the surrounding countryside.

Boodjamulla National Park

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Porcupine Gorge National Park Key to symbols

With its cool, clear, flowing creek, towering cliffs of vibrantly Information Centre Showers coloured sandstone and comparatively dense vegetation, Porcupine Gorge National Park provides a striking contrast to the Picnic Tables Walking Tracks sparsely wooded, dry, flat plains which surround it. This impressive Shelter Shed Self-Guided Trail canyon reveals strata of sedimentary rocks spanning hundreds of millions of years of geological history. Toilets Lookout White Mountains National Park Facilities for Disabled 4WD Access Barbecues Staff On-site This rugged and remote wilderness park is characterised by white Drinking Water Campfires Prohibited sandstone formations and a complex gorge system. Wildflower display in the heaths late winter/early spring. Visitors need to be Car Camping No Rubbish Disposal experienced in remote area travel and self-sufficient. Suitable for Caravans Patrolled Site Bush Camping Phone

This remote park features flat plains criss-crossed by watercourses. No Camping Hiking Trail The variety of vegetation includes grasslands and open eucalypt, Canoeing Fishing acacia and melaleuca woodlands. Camping Permits and Fees You will need to obtain a camping permit before camping in For further information national parks. Fees apply. Book your permits online at For more information on Queensland’s national parks call the www.qld.gov.au/camping. Alternatively, call the Smart Service call EPA Hotline on 1300 130 372 or visit www.epa.qld.gov.au. centre on 13 13 04 or visit a park information centre. Self- registration on site is available at a limited number of parks.

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SPOFIRIT CARNARVON GORGE TAKARAKKA BUSH RESORT

Situated on a picturesque loop of Carnarvon Gorge with over 40 acres of large shady powered and unpowered caravan and camping sites and unique Takka cabins. All complemented by a platypus viewing pool, scenic lookout and easy access to Carnarvon Gorge.

Call (07) 4984 4535 [email protected] www.takarakka.com.au

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4X4 Tracks in Queensland’s Outback

1 Eulo - Hungerford - 2 Dowling Track Thargomindah To Eromanga QUILPIE To Charleville

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DISTANCE: 567km DURATION: 2 days

HIGHLIGHTS: Historical Currawinya DISTANCE: 280km National Park Cobb & Co. hotels, DURATION: 2 days Hungerford Currawinya National Park, QLD HIGHLIGHTS: Currawinya National Park, opal fossicking, Hydro NSW Paroo River, Bulloo River, Date Winery, Power Display. Outback Pubs, Dog Fence. Yantabulla ROAD SUITABILITY: 4x4 recommended; ROAD SUITABILITY: 4x4 subject to weather conditions. Conventional Conventional vehicles with caution and subject vehicles with caution. Mostly gravel, some bulldust patches and sealed Fords Bridge to weather conditions. sections. TRACK NOTES: The Dowling Track is a journey of discovery, TRACK NOTES: Travelling through Mulga scrub, swamplands and BOURKE tracing the footsteps of Vincent James Dowling and other early wildflowers in season, this road provides opportunities for bushwalking, outback pioneers. Your journey begins at either Bourke, NSW or Quilpie, camping, fishing, birdwatching and access to Currawinya National Park. Qld and travels through the small communities of Fords Bridge, Yantabulla, Saline and freshwater lakes, over 180 species of birds, the bilby fence, Hungerford, Thargomindah and Toompine. Relive the history of the early historical ruins and Aboriginal scatters are all featured. Stop in at a great Cobb & Co. days and travel in the footsteps of Henry Lawson who walked Outback pub or even stay on a working station. from Bourke to Hungerford.

CUNNAMULLA Home of the Cunnamulla Fella

Cunnamulla - where the handshake’s stronger and the smiles last longer! An impressive bronze of the Cunnamulla Fella sits on his swag waiting for you. Heritage trails, Warrego River walks, fishing, opal fossicking and bird watching are some of the attractions waiting for you to enjoy in Paroo Shire.

ANNUAL LOCAL EVENTS April 25 Anzac Day Races June Yowah Craft Day July Yowah Opal Festival August Cunnamulla Bowls Carnival November Cunnamulla Fella Festival and PBR Bull Ride

For more information call (07) 4655 8470 or visit www.paroo.info

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3 Cameron Corner Loop 4 Birdsville Track

DISTANCE: 515km DURATION: 2 days DISTANCE: 831km HIGHLIGHTS: Soaking in a warm DURATION: 4 days artesian spa bath at Clayton, HIGHLIGHTS: Hotel, Wilson River, Kalamurina Station camping, Mulka Marree Cameron Corner, 'The Yellow Bus', Bollards Ruins, Mungerannie Hotel. Lagoon, Innamincka & Cooper Creek, Burke ROAD SUITABILITY: Maintained gravel & Wills Dig Tree, Gas & Oil fields. road suitable for all vehicles. ROAD SUITABILITY: 4x4 subject to weather conditions. Bulldust & some sealed gravel. Leave caravans at Noccundra for collection on return journey. TRACK NOTES: An Australian Outback Adventure, the well maintained, unsealed track links Birdsville in Queensland's TRACK NOTES: The Cameron Corner loop is an ideal way to experience south-west to Marree in the mid-north of South Australia. the real Outback. This journey will leave you breathless, passing through open gibber plains where you can see for miles to sandy undulating land. The Birdsville Track covers some of Australia's most beautiful and The Cameron Corner loop offers contrasting landscapes and experiences. challenging country, passing through the Simpson Desert and Sturt's You can discover the history of the early pioneers, enjoy the wildlife, fish Stoney Desert. Lake Eyre catchments, wetlands, sand dunes and vast in the Cooper or simply relax and absorb the Spirit of Adventure. gibber plains.

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ADVENTUREStarts Here THARGOMINDAH • CAMERON CORNER • NOCCUNDRA • HUNGERFORD

Discover • Thargomindah’s Hydro Power Plant • Burke & Wills Dig Tree • Historic Hotels • Lake Bindegolly & Currawinya National Parks

Contact us: THARGOMINDAH VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE P (07) 4655 3399 • Fax (07) 4655 3374 E [email protected] W bulloo.org.au

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To Cunnamulla DISTANCE: 430km DISTANCE: 97km DURATION: 4 days DURATION: Half day HIGHLIGHTS: Big Red Sand Dune, Eyre HIGHLIGHTS: Unique arid species, inland Creek, Poeppel's Corner, QLD, NT and sand ridge, Warrego River, Binnalong SA border, Purnie Bore, Dalhousie Springs Waterhole, Emu Apple Trees, Ward River. and Mt Dare Hotel. ROAD SUITABILITY: 4x4 only. Sections ROAD SUITABILITY: 4x4 Only. of track rated between easy and hard. Impassable during wet weather. TRACK NOTES: The Simpson Desert is undoubtedly Australia's most loved TRACK NOTES: Rivers carve pathways through the Outback, taking millions desert with large numbers of visitors each year accepting the challenge of of years to form. This track will allow you to carve your own pathway in just crossing the Simpson. Winter rains carpet the desert in wildflowers and the half a day. The Ward River is a tributary of the mighty Warrego River. While night skies are a star gazers delight. Visiting the desert is a memorable discovering the Ward you will enjoy beautiful scenery - outback style, sun, experience but requires careful preparation and extreme care. solitude, some history and a little excitement. Detailed map and written guide available from the Charleville Visitor Information Centre.

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Augathella-Morven- After your 4 X 4 adventure continue your journey of discovery to MORE TO DO THAN YOU COULD EVER IMAGINE Charleville - Morven - - Cooladdi

CHARLEVILLE: Over 20 activities for you to explore COSMOS CENTRE & OBSERVATORY: Stars and planets like you have Discover the outback stock routes never seen before through powerful Meade telescopes in 4 X 4 style BILBIES: Home to the captive breeding programme of the endangered Bilby, the perfect place to get up close and personal. Itineraries available including FREE SELF DRIVE ITINERARIES: To explore the outback towns GPS point, maps and PLUS SO MUCH MORE… points of interest For your FREE information pack CHARLEVILLE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Ph (07) 4654 3057 E tourism_murweh@.qld.gov.au W www.murweh.qld.gov.au

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DISTANCE: 194km DISTANCE: 200km DURATION: 3 hours DURATION: 1 day HIGHLIGHTS: Lake Houdraman, Outback HIGHLIGHTS: Beautiful country views township of Adavale. and wildlife. ROAD SUITABILITY: Conventional ROAD SUITABILITY: 4x4 needed. Road vehicles with caution. All gravel roads, can become impassable in wet conditions. drive to the road conditions. TRACK NOTES: Rather than taking the Matilda Highway, this track TRACK NOTES: Experience the freedom of the outback way of life and the is a great alternative to see more of Queensland's Outback as you travel beauty of this arid landscape. Lake Houdraman is an ideal spot for morning between Tambo and Blackall. tea. Explore gravesites from the 1800s that illustrate the harsh lifestyle. The drive presents great views of beautiful outback landscapes. You will Enjoy a beer at the Adavale Surf Life Saving Club and learn why all see native wildlife and livestock as you pass through a number of stations. buildings are built well off the ground. You will love experiencing the local Take care as the track is not fenced and the livestock roam freely. culture and outback humour. Keep an eye out for migrating butterflies.

BBLACKALLLACKALL …an oasis on the banks of the Barcoo REST, RELAX AND REVIVE WITH AN ARTESIAN SPA While in Blackall why not visit one of our many attractions: Blackall Woolscour Last remaining steam operated wool washing plant in Australia Blackall Aquatic Centre Artesian Spa and swimming pool The Original Black Stump The original Astro Station established in 1887 Jack Howe Statue World Famous Blade Shearer …plus much more!

Blackall Visitor Information Centre 108a Shamrock Street, Blackall Qld 4472 P 07 4657 4637 F 07 4657 4913 E [email protected] W www.blackall.qld.gov.au

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9 Idalia National Park Road 10 Moonbria Road and Barcoo River Road

DISTANCE: 99km DISTANCE: 96km and 120km DURATION: 1 day DURATION: 1 day minimum HIGHLIGHTS: Wildlife, National Park, HIGHLIGHTS: Great outback scenery, native flora, beautiful views. camping and fishing on the Barcoo River. ROAD SUITABILITY: Four wheel drive ROAD SUITABILITY: Undeveloped road, needed as most of the road is unsealed. 4x4 required. Black soil, impassable in TRACK NOTES: Drive through beautiful country landscape as you make wet weather. your way along this track from Blackall to Idalia National Park. TRACK NOTES: Get the feel of a real outback driving adventure! This national park protects an area with a great variety of vegetation, The Moonbria and Barcoo River Roads are a great way to travel off-road wildlife and birdlife. between Barcaldine, Blackall and Isisford. Follow the scenic drives or explore further into the park by leaving the car As you travel over the blacksoil plains to the Barcoo River, you will see a behind to go bushwalking or birdwatching. wide variety of native wildlife and birds. Camp on the banks of the mighty Barcoo and try your luck at catching a yellowbelly.

The Isisford Shire Yellowbelly Country & Home of the Isisfordia Duncani TOWNS - Isisford, Yaraka & Emmet Interesting Sites: • Outer Barcoo Interpretation Centre/Café • “Isisfordia Duncani” • World’s First Class Fossil Crocodile Exhibit • Isis Downs Shearing Shed • Oma Waterhole • Museums • Historical Major Mitchell Sites, Bush Surroundings & Wildlife • Historic Railway Museums • Free Toilet and Shower facilities • Post Office/Epost facilities • Health facilities. • General Store/Hotels • Small camping fee $2 per night. Warm Friendly Welcome Great Fishing, Relax & Enjoy Phone: 07 4658 8900 Fax: 07 4658 8950 Web: www.isisford.qld.gov.au Email: [email protected]

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2213 Diamantina National Park TAMBOTAMBO Circuit Diamantina National Park Discover natural beauty... Springvale Hunters Gorge The Wilderness Way self drive tour Coorabulka Janet’s Leap will take you to the "roof of Queensland", To Boulia an area of spectacular beauty, rugged landscape r e iv R Bedourie a n of deep gorges and cliff lines, and where ti n a m ia 3 of Australia's great river systems begin. D

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DISTANCE: 600km DURATION: 2 days HIGHLIGHTS: Hunters Gorge, Janet’s Leap, Gum Waterhole, Mayne Hotel Ruins. • Heritage Walk ROAD SUITABILITY: 4X4 only. • Coolibah River Walk All unsealed roads. • Tambo Teddies TRACK NOTES: Diamantina National Park has been named one of For more information contact: Australia’s top 10 national parks by the Worldwide Fund for Nature. The drive passes through a variety of landscapes, from the river channels TAMBO VISITOR and waterholes on the flood plains, to sand dunes, gibber plans and INFORMATION CENTRE grasslands. Explore Diamantina Gates, Hunters Gorge, Mundaweira P 07 4654 6082 Waterhole and Wangari Waterhole. Camp at Hunters Gorge or Gum Pole, E [email protected] enjoy the fishing and observe the wildlife and birdlife. W www.tambo.qld.gov.au

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14 John Egan Pioneer Track 15 Starlight’s Lookout

Starlight’s Lookout

Thomson River Weir

Lilly Lagoon

Starlight’s Lookout Turnoff

Saleyards

Cramsie Road Turnoff Longreach DISTANCE: 8km DISTANCE: 47km one way DURATION: 1.5 hours DURATION: 2 hours HIGHLIGHTS: Escarpments, natural springs, rockholes. HIGHLIGHTS: Lilly’s Lagoon, Thomson ROAD SUITABILITY: High clearance vehicles only. Caravans & trailers can River Weirs, Legendary Starlight’s Lookout. be left at the beginning of the track. ROAD SUITABILITY: Dry weather road TRACK NOTES: The John Egan Pioneer Track highlights the ecological only. 4x4 recommended, possible in 2WD. and cultural values of the Stonehenge town reserve. The track passes through downs country, scenic hill view country, spectacular erosions TRACK NOTES: Visit the place where Captain Starlight got a 360 degree and rocky outcrops, natural springs and waterfalls (in wet seasons). view of the land he drove his stolen cattle through. On the way, stop in to Take in the views from lookouts along the escarpment. Rock holes shaded beautiful Lilly’s Lagoon - a quiet spot nestled away from the Thomson River by ghostly white gum trees are the perfect place to cool off and enjoy and so secret that some of the locals don’t know it’s there. You can also see the isolation. the mighty Thomson River Weirs.

Head west to the Heart of the Channel Country… Two great attractions

One amazing destination

Majestic ghost gums, unique landscapes, exquisite star exhibits, spectacular sunsets, historical sites or magnificent red sandhills, these are just some of the experiences you can expect when you travel to the townships of Jundah, Stonehenge and Windorah nestled in the heart of the Channel Country. Longreach Powerhouse Museum You’ll find genuine country hospitality, with a lifestyle filled with serene tranquility. Take the dirt loop roads on a journey Swan St Ph 07 4658 3933 A local history museum featuring through the Barcoo Shire, part of the vast outback. the largest rural generating Check out our website for up and coming events! station preserved in Australia. P: (07) 4658 6133 F: (07) 4658 6137 Open 7 days April to Oct 2 - 5pm E: [email protected] March & Nov Weekends 2 - 5pm W: www.barcoo.qld.gov.au Longreach Visitor information Centre Qantas Park Eagle St Longreach THE GREAT OUTBACK NIGHT SKY Ph 07 4658 4150 Fax 07 4658 4177 E [email protected]

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4X4 Tracks in Queensland’s Outback

16 Heritage Trail 17 Bladensburg National Park - Scrammy Gorge

Ilfracombe

Matilda Highway

DISTANCE: 425km DISTANCE: 100km DURATION: 1 - 2 days DURATION: 1 day HIGHLIGHTS: Muttaburrasaurus, Pump Hole, Lake Dunn, Jump Up. HIGHLIGHTS: Red Creek, Bladensburg Homestead, Scrammy Gorge, Scrammy Lookout. ROAD SUITABILITY: Mostly gravel with some black soil. Drive to the conditions. ROAD SUITABILITY: 4x4 only. Unsealed apart from first 13km. TRACK NOTES: The picturesque Heritage Trail is a scenic loop travelling TRACK NOTES: This unbelievable raw country is not to be missed. through Aramac, Muttaburra, Ilfracombe and Longreach. The trail showcases Historically, the homestead is one of the best depictions of life as it was a diversity of landscapes as you travel through black soil open downs country, in the pioneer days. to the desert uplands, up or down the Jump Up and past natural lakes. Travel to the end of the Park through Mitchell Grass downs and claypans A number of attractions are seen on the drive, including the Pump Hole, until the jump-up country where gidyea trees are twisted and gnarled due Broadwater, Muttaburrasaurus, Lake Galilee, Lake Dunn, the Jump Up, to the harshness of this land. Explore the gorge and see Winton township Grey Rock and the White Bull. in the distance from the lookout. Barcaldine - you can't go past it! Visit the Australian Workers Visit the old Heritage world radio Centre, theatre with displaying the its original history of canvas Australia’s seats. working men and women.

Photos by David Soutar

The Masonic Lodge, just one of the historical buildings along the Bougainvillea walking trail.

For up-to-date accommodation, attraction, tours Well known in Australian history as the place of the 1891 shearers' strike and and other information visit: the foundation of the Australian Labor Party under the Tree of Knowledge. Barcaldine Tourist Information Centre Barcaldine is situated at the junction of the Capricorn and Landsborough Oak Street, Barcaldine Highways – use it as a base from which to explore the Central West of P 07 4651 1724 F 07 4651 2243 E [email protected] Queensland. The extensive range of accommodation and shopping facilities W www.barcaldine.qld.gov.au make Barcaldine a relaxing place to stay, recover and explore.

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18 Dinosaurs and Opals 19 Winton - Boulia via Diamantina National Park

DISTANCE: 533km DISTANCE: 376km DURATION: 2 days DURATION: 2 days HIGHLIGHTS: Lark Quarry Dinosaur HIGHLIGHTS: Fossicking for Boulder Opals, Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways, Old Cork, Diamantina National Trackways, Carisbrooke Station. Park, Fishing, Birdwatching, Historic Ruins. ROAD SUITABILITY: Approximately 52km is sealed, the remainder is ROAD SUITABILITY: 4x4 Only. Unsealed all-weather unsealed road. apart from first 30km. TRACK NOTES: Take a piece of Queensland with you when you fossick for TRACK NOTES: The landscape and scenery on this journey will leave you boulder opals (permit required). Stay the night at the bush park and enjoy awestruck. A challenging journey, this relatively isolated route will require the night sky without interruption. Travel to Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways the driver to be well prepared as there are no fuel or food facilities. Travel and discover a landscape of red earth, spinifex and jump-up (mesa) country. via Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways, Old Cork, Springvale and Coorabulka. Tours at Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways are fully guided and at set times. Covering 507,000 hectares, Diamantina National Park is rich in natural and See the wonderful escarpments at Carisbrooke Station and be sure to book cultural history. The scenery and birdlife, sunrises and sunsets in this big for a property tour. Stay here overnight either at the farm stay or camping. country will have your cameras working overtime!

20 Donohue Highway - Winton Plenty Highway picture yourself in it! Explore the colour driving through our red earth, spinifex and jump-up country! There are many 4WD experiences in the Winton district. Visit Bladensburg National Park, Old Cork Station, Opalton and Lark Quarry Conservation Park, just to name a few! Stay a few days and see the land which inspired Banjo Paterson to write "Waltzing Matilda".

DISTANCE: 244km in Qld + 575km in NT DURATION: Minimum 9 hours HIGHLIGHTS: The world's largest termite mound, 3 working cattle stations with accommodation, Georgina River, Parapituri For further Waterhole. information contact: Winton's Visitors Information Centre, ROAD SUITABILITY: High clearance vehicles and caravans. Waltzing Matilda Centre, Elderslie St Winton. TRACK NOTES: The Donohue - Plenty Highway is the most direct route Tel: 1300 665 115 to from Queensland's Central Western Corner. This link is part Email: [email protected] of the larger which crosses three states, starting in Winton Website: www.experiencewinton.com.au and ending in Laverton in Western Australia. Experience the Outback at its WINTON best as your journey takes you through working cattle stations, Aboriginal Experience Waltzing Matilda, Dinosaurs and Opals. communities and gem fossicking fields.

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4X4 Tracks in Queensland’s Outback

21 Boulia - Tobermorey - 22 Cloncurry - Boulia Urandangi - Boulia

DISTANCE: 339km DURATION: 1 day DISTANCE: 670km HIGHLIGHTS: Duchess, Wills River, Burke DURATION: 1-2 days and Wills blazed tree marking 'Camp 33'. HIGHLIGHTS: Queensland/ border, township of Urandangi, ROAD SUITABILITY: Suitable for high clearance vehicles and caravans. grasslands, fantastic scenery. TRACK NOTES: This scenic drive is a pleasant alternative route between ROAD SUITABILITY: High clearance vehicles and caravans. Cloncurry and Boulia. Pass through Malbon (the junction for the Kuridala- TRACK NOTES: This loop covers most of the North-Western side of Selwyn railway) and the old town sites of Kuridala and Selwyn. the Boulia Shire. You will travel across open grasslands, cross the mighty Stop in at Duchess where only the hotel remains in this once-busy railway Georgina River twice, see the tiny township of Urandangi then head to and mining town. Follow in the footsteps of Burke and Wills to the marked Dajarra and back down the sealed road to Boulia. tree. This once was a Cobb & Co route for travellers of yesteryear.

Is it a myth? Can it be experienced by a traveller or are the mysterious Min Min lights simply a figment of a locals’ imagination??

It has been documented by many a local and tourist, that in the dark of the night, on a lonely stretch of road or at a deserted camp spot, a bright light just suddenly appears, hovering in the air, resembling a fluorescent ball and it follows the people around …sometimes for many kilometres.

Still not sure what it is? Open Daily Come and see ‘the light’ at the high tech Entry $12 Adult, $7.70 Child/Conc sound and light show located at the Ph: 07 4746 3386 Min Min Encounter & Information Centre, Email: [email protected] Boulia, Outback Queensland.

Riversleigh Fossil Fields

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23 Fountain Springs Circuit 24 Lawn Hill Circuit

Boodjamulla

DISTANCE: Approx 40km (turn off 64km east of Mount Isa) DISTANCE: 572km DURATION: 1 day DURATION: 5 days (including stop at Lawn Hill) HIGHLIGHTS: Corrella River, fossicking HIGHLIGHTS: Boodjamulla National Park, Lawn Hill Gorge, Adels Grove, for Maltese crosses, Crystal Mountain. Riversleigh Fossil Fields, Louie Creek, Lilydale Springs. ROAD SUITABILITY: Has some very ROAD SUITABILITY: Mostly gravel road. Some of the river crossings require care. rough sections. Experienced 4x4 drivers only. Passes through private property. TRACK NOTES: Stop at Clem Walton Park, a picturesque spot on the TRACK NOTES: This circuit travels through a variety of differing landscapes creek banks. Continue back on the main track, passing by Corella River through the heart of the Gulf Savannah. Discover hidden oases where pandanus and the site of the old Ballara township, to Fountain Springs - a permanent palms and giant paperbarks border crystal clear waters. Rare fossils of long- waterhole with abundant birdlife. Continue the circuit back through Ballara extinct species are scattered throughout the awe inspiring geology. Remnants of and onto Hightville & Wee McGregor Mine. Beware of unmarked open aboriginal tradition express the ancient connection these people have with the mine shafts. Fossick for Maltese Crosses at Crystal Mountain (licence land. Sites of pioneering heritage can also be visited. Canoeing along Lawn Hill & permission required). The track passes through the spectacular Gorge in Boodjamulla National Park is a definite highlight of this trip. Sawback Ranges.

Cloncurry - the crossroads of the Matilda Highway & Overlander's Way

• Fossicking (garnets, amethyst, Maltese crosses and much more) • Birdwatching • Mine tours to a working mine. (Ernest Henry) • Ghost towns (Kuridala, Ballara, Hightville, Mary Kathleen) • Chinaman Creek Dam • Cloncurry/Mary Kathleen Park/Museum • John Flynn Place

EVENTS • June: Cloncurry Show • July: Stockman's Challenge & Camp Draft • July: Rockhana (gem & mineral festival) • August: Merry Muster Rodeo • Race meetings held in May, July, September, October and November. You’re not a real Aussie till you’ve For more information contact: Mary Kathleen Park Information Centre Ph: 07 4742 1361 been to The Isa. Email: [email protected] www.cloncurry.qld.gov.au W www.mountisa.qld.gov.au

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4X4 Tracks in Queensland’s Outback

25 Basalt Byway 26 Eromanga Sea Byway

DISTANCE: 93km DURATION: 1.5 - 2 hours DISTANCE: 202km HIGHLIGHTS: Basalt walls and deep valleys, scenic lookout. DURATION: 2.5 - 3 hours ROAD SUITABILITY: Dirt roads. 4x4 HIGHLIGHTS: Fossil fossicking, lookout recommended but if road conditions on edge of the inland sea. are fine then can be used by ROAD SUITABILITY: Dirt roads. 4x4 recommended but if road conditions conventional vehicles. are fine then can be used by conventional vehicles. TRACK NOTES: This 4X4 loop track takes you through some amazing TRACK NOTES: The Eromanga Sea Byway takes you across open downs country - featuring rolling landscapes of basalt walls and deep valleys. country to a high jump-up area. Boasting an excellent lookout, this area Excellent lookouts give views of the length and depth of valleys and the gives the impression of standing on the edge of the once prehistoric sea. open downs area, with the town of Hughenden in the distance. As you Fossick for bivalves, pieces of ammonite and other shells along the way. pass through grazing properties, wildlife is abundant. During the wetter Detour to Kooroorinya Falls Nature Reserve along the way, a natural months of the year, the wildflowers are spectacular. billabong setting with camping and fishing. RICHMOND Hughenden & District YOUR OASIS IN THE WEST

y a while…and enjoy the hospitality and relaxed Sta lifestyle of a typical outback community. KRONOSAURUS KORNER Trek your way through plotted 4WD tracks and scenic byways, Home to Australia's best preserved dinosaur discover a prehistoric past over 100 million years old in true skeleton - MINMI and marine fossil PLIOSAUR Dinosaur Country. Hike along the base of Porcupine Gorge lined with Spend time relaxing at Lake Fred Tritton amazing sculptured sandstone and native flora, Explore the town's Historical Trail a must for all visitors to the district. Finish the day with a blazing sunset over Mount Walker. KRONOSAURUS KORNER VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Overlander’s Way (Flinders Hwy) Richmond Ph: 07 4741 3429 Fax: 07 4741 3802 Email: [email protected] www.kronosauruskorner.com.au Flinders Discovery Centre Hughenden Qld 4821 P 07 4741 1021 THE FOSSIL CAPITAL OF AUSTRALIA E [email protected] W www.hughenden.com

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Tips for travelling in Queensland’s Outback

Pre-trip planning Bulldust Good preparation is the key to enjoying a 4X4 adventure in Bulldust is fine, talc-like clay that covers the surface of many roads Queensland’s Outback. Make sure your vehicle has been recently in the Outback, making them look deceptively smooth and hiding serviced. Inform family or friends of your travel plans. Check with washouts and large holes. Reduce speed through bulldust to avoid RACQ and local visitor information centres about road and weather tyre and vehicle damage. Driving with headlights on is advisable. conditions. Water crossings Equipment Walk through the crossing first. Test the depth and current and try Always carry a good tool kit with you, as well as basic spares such to detect any underwater obstacles by using your feet or a stick. as two spare tyres, tyre-jack, fan belts, radiator hoses, fuses, and Engage 4X4 low and drive through in second or third gear, keeping engine oil. Include a tow rope, fire extinguisher and pressure the momentum up. When driving through muddy conditions, follow gauge. Spare fuel should be carried outside of the passenger previous traveller’s tracks. compartment. Make sure to balance your load. Sand A comprehensive medical kit is essential. Carry extra supplies of A steady and consistent pace is the secret to driving in sand. food and a minimum of 20 litres of drinking water. Heavier 4X4 vehicles are pulled down in sand, but engaging 4X4 Emergencies assists in manoeuvring through sandy tracks. Reducing the tyre If your vehicle breaks down, stay with it. A vehicle is much easier to pressure to around 135kPA (20psi), can assist. find than a person. When travelling in remote areas you should Road Trains consider an EPIRB (Emergency Position Beacon), satellite To overtake a safely, you should be able to see at least telephone and a GPS to assist locating you, should the need arise. one kilometre of clear road ahead. Be prepared for them to move a Driving little from side to side as you overtake. If a road train is approaching Beware of stock and/or wildlife on the road. Leave gates as you find to overtake you, move over as far as possible to the left and stop if them. Obey road closure signs. Be mindful that braking distances necessary to allow it to overtake. are longer on unsealed roads.

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Talk to a local

ARAMAC LONGREACH Aramac Post Office Visitor Information Centre Ph: (07) 4651 3147 Ph: (07) 4658 4150 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

BARCALDINE MITCHELL Visitor Information Centre Great Artesian Spa Information Centre Ph: (07) 4651 1724 Ph: (07) 4623 8171 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

BIRDSVILLE Wirrarri Visitor Information Centre MOUNT ISA Ph: (07) 4656 3300 Outback at Isa Email: [email protected] Ph: (07) 4749 1555 Email: [email protected] BLACKALL Visitor Information Centre QUILPIE Ph: (07) 4657 4637 Visitor Information Centre Email: [email protected] Ph: (07) 4656 2166 Email: [email protected] BOULIA Min Min Encounter RICHMOND Ph: (07) 4746 3386 Kronosaurus Korner Information Centre Email: [email protected] Ph: (07) 4741 3429 Email: [email protected] CHARLEVILLE Visitor Information Centre TAMBO Ph: (07) 4654 3057 Visitor Information Centre Email: [email protected] Ph: (07) 4654 6082 Email: [email protected] CLONCURRY Mary Kathleen Park Information Centre THARGOMINDAH Ph: (07) 4742 1361 Visitor Information Centre Email: [email protected] Ph: (07) 4655 3399 Email: [email protected] CUNNAMULLA Cunnamulla Fella Centre Ph: (07) 4655 8470 WINDORAH Visitor Information Centre Email: [email protected] Ph: (07) 4656 3063 Email: [email protected] HUGHENDEN Flinders Discovery Centre Ph: (07) 4741 1021 WINTON Email: [email protected] Waltzing Matilda Centre Ph: 1300 665 115 ILFRACOMBE Email: [email protected] Wellshot Centre Ph: (07) 4658 3551 This sign denotes genuine, quality visitor Email: [email protected] information centres. These centres have achieved specified industry standards and are recognised within ISISFORD their region as genuine, quality information providers. Isisford Shire Council Ph: (07) 4658 8900 Email: [email protected] For more information contact JULIA CREEK Outback Queensland Tourism Visitor Information Centre Tollfree: 1800 247 966 Ph: (07) 4746 7690 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.outbackholidays.info