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If you are driving between Thargomindah and Eromanga or on route to Camerons Corner or The Dig Tree – make sure you stop off at Noccundra Hotel.
An iconic stop we think belongs on any Aussie bucket list is the lesser known Porcupine Gorge near Hughenden in Queensland. We managed the road from Hughenden easily with our caravan – it is 75 km north of the town on a fully sealed road. There is a short cut to Prairie, via a dirt road. This is a special national park and the site is aptly names the Pyramid Campground. You’ll see why when you venture down the MANY steps into the canyon below. Bring a picnic, we didn’t but you could have spent all day swimming (chilly!) and birdwatching,
Our newest listing is beautiful Blackiron Campground just south west of Proserpine, Queensland. Bring your caravan, motorhome, tent or swag and enjoy the open spaces of the paddocks or down by the Andromarche River. You’ll need your own toilet and shower facilities as this is bush camping at its finest. There’s boundless wildflowers and wildlife here, try your hand at fishing or just enjoy a cool swim, with waterholes just a short stroll from your camp. You can get mobile reception here and friendly owners Ben and Cassie sell firewood for your campfire (in season). For those that want to
Boolimba Bluff is in the Carnarvon Gorge section of Carnarvon National Park half way between Emerald and Roma. The walk itself is a 6.4 km return to the steep slopes above Carnarvon Creek with views to distant ranges. Named the ‘Roof of Queensland’ these plateaus are the source of many of the state’s rivers. You walk about 1 km along the main track, before you arrive at start of a 2.2. km side track – and warnings. There are a lot of steps and rocky sections, and yes – the sign does not lie – it is STEEP! It is
The BEST Queensland island for camping with your dog is North Stradbroke Island, off Redland Bay in Brisbane. Warwick wrote in to say he loved our Straddie article and asked if there were 2WD, pet friendly camps… Unfortunately, to get to the only two areas that allow your pooch it is 4wd beach driving only. Camp at Flinders Beach or Main Beach if you have a pet, as dogs are not allowed at any of the caravan parks. Although the National Parks will be out of bounds for you – there are still beautiful beaches to explore – Main Beach
How good does this look? Wonga Beach Caravan Park is located at Wonga and one of the last absolute beach front caravan parks – Please update your guides with a new phone number, 0437 937 991. Looking for the feeling of relaxing on a tropical island (without actually going to one!)? Then check out Wonga Beach Caravan Park, FNQ. Located near the World-Heritage Daintree Rainforest, camp under shady trees next to a beautiful stretch of tropical beach which overlooks the Coral Sea. New management team, Jackie and Steve, are your welcoming hosts, who provide all basic amenities during your stay,
The hike around North Gorge, North Stradbroke Island, Queensland is short, has spectacular cliffs, marine life, a blowhole, and a surf club at the end! We were told it was beautiful, but I was not prepared for the ocean views at every turn and the amazing gorge itself. The way the 1.2 km boardwalk winds its way around the cliff face really makes the most of the scenery. We spotted turtles and rays – we saw dolphins the next day – playing in the waves of Home Beach. No wonder this is a great spot for whale watching! Start your
We live on the beach, so we tend to camp in the bush. But here is an island we loved. Here’s what you need to know to camp on Minjerribah North Stradbroke Island – and why you don’t need a 4WD and you can bring the dog … If you like to travel with a pooch, Flinders Beach and Main Beach are your options for camping – and you will need a 4WD. Our friend’s dog, Bruce, loved it! Facilities are limited and in some zones, there’s nothing provided. Do your research on the CAMPS App. There is so much
Sarah from @allthegear.illustrated took a 900km van trip with her pup for “solitude and sunshine; connection and clarity…wide open spaces and ocean air to breathe and adventure amongst”…and said it was perfect! She even saw a cane train for the first time, and took her dog, Nessie, on a boat. Starting in Caloundra on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, here where Sarah and her van Brian’s eight days were spent: MV Sarawak, Inskip Point, Rainbow Beach MV Sarawak, Inskip Point, Rainbow Beach – image Sarah from @allthegear.illustrated At Inskip Peninsula Recreation Reserve, you are right near K’gari Fraser Island, and north of
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