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Noccundra Hotel
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The ultimate outback pub crawl you can camp along!

Camp through Queensland, South Australia and Northern Territory on the Strezelecki and Oodnadatta Tracks up the Stuart Highway to these full-of-character outback pubs! By the way, did you know Camps has been listing outback pubs for camping for over 23 years – simply look for the pink symbols in the guides and Camps App!  And here are some tips for pub camping. On location at Toompine Hotel (The Pub with no Town) in QLD here’s some know-how when you camp at pubs for free… Qld Corner Pub Leave your donation at Noccundra Hotel and set up camp on the Wilson

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Michelle Gilmore 4 October, 2024
Combo Waterhole, QLD
Camping

“Come a Waltzing Matilda with me” destinations and a Banjo Paterson Pub Crawl

PLEASE let me know if stopping at destinations made famous by poet Banjo Paterson, gives you a buzz? Especially when the words “Waltzing Matilda” means to carry a swag or travel the road. Appropriate, isn’t it! I had goosebumps camping the last leg of our winter trip. In Outback Queensland, we hiked into the ACTUAL location of the billabong from “Waltzing Matilda”! True. (And there were brolgas to boot!) Imagine my delight as we drove past signs for the Outer Barcoo – “where churches are few, and men of religion are scanty” ran through my head! Yes, I highly recommend

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Michelle Gilmore 3 August, 2024
Blue Heeler Hotel
Camping

Blue Heeler Hotel, Kynuna is an Outback Queensland “must-do”

Our friend Cyril says when you drive past the Blue Heeler Hotel at Kynuna, it is time to stop in for a beverage! We were planning to free camp, and cook up our many provisions tonight. However, the timing was perfect – arriving at the Blue Heeler at 5pm to cool drinks on the verandah and talk of home made sauces and fare – our driver said he was ready to stop the night! Suited me! It was a popular stop for the night – Heatley parked up. We ordered before the rush, watch the sky change colour out front,

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Michelle Gilmore 31 July, 2024
Outer Barcoo sign
Camping

Camp along Queensland’s Barcoo Way for historic pubs and river camping!

It was a thrill enough to see signs for the “Outer Barcoo” as we drove and camped the Queensland’s Matilda Way, and a fraction of the Barcoo Way this year.  However, I did NOT know that Magee’s Shanty existed! Welford, about 50km south west of Yaraka, a town about a 100km south of Isisford, has the claim along with the ruins of the famous Cobb and Co pub. What still remains of Magees Shanty today – Image courtesy Yaraka Hotel One of my favourite Banjo Paterson Poems growing up was Banjo Paterson’s ‘A Bush Christening’. It starts like this: “On

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Michelle Gilmore 30 July, 2024
The Neville Hotel, Neville, NSW
Camping

NEW PUB CAMP: Neville Hotel reopens in NSW

If you are thinking of visiting Neville, in New South Wales, did you know you can camp for FREE?  The Neville Hotel offers a classic country pub atmosphere for self contained vehicles.  The pub is family friendly with dining room, pool table, outdoor area, tables and games.  The icing on the cake is the free camping! New manager Luke has done an awesome job with this peaceful and well maintained spot. Please support the hotel with a drink or one of their fantastic meals.  Campers tell us the pizza is amazing.  Inside the pub there’s a welcoming fire which is

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Leisa Cooper 25 July, 2024
Darling River Run, south of Tilpa, NSW
Camping

All you need to know to camp on the Darling River Run 2 – Louth to Tilpa

Darling River Run, south of Tilpa, NSW Decisions really begin once you leave Bourke (and once the road dried up enough!) – do you follow the road west or east of for your Darling River Run? West takes you to Toorale National Park, a relatively new one, with an old history. Instead, we continued east. If you are short on time, I would make the most of the Station Stay camping rather than national parks here, to maximise those Darling views. Crossing the rivers at Louth and Tilpa we explore more stations and pubs. Our Darling River Run roadtrip continues

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Michelle Gilmore 12 July, 2024
Tilpa outback pub
Camping

BEST Outback pubs on the Darling River Run in New South Wales

Now we’re not saying this is a complete list of the pubs on the Darling River – but here’s the six hotels we visited and can recommend… The Port of Bourke Hotel, Bourke A flashy big pub, with a beautiful verandah. Enjoyed our beverage only metres from the Darling River. Do make sure you visit the Back o’Bourke Exhibition and see the old jetty as well. Where to camp? We stopped at the Kidman Camp in North Bourke, as we stopped here with the kids a decade ago. Great memories, this time we hopped on the Jandra Paddleboat – you

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Michelle Gilmore 11 July, 2024

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