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 the Matilda Way. Here are some highlights and a couple more pubs for your list – with camping in walking distance.
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With Cobb and Co and shearing history, Kynuna is now a favourite watering hole and caravan park. It is said “Waltzing Matilda” was first performed …
Visit the Barcoo Way and see Magee’s Shanty and camp at Yaraka Hotel. We lunched at Stubby Bend, a Barcoo River free camp and saw Tambo teddies!
With jumbucks and swagman, the brilliant Waltzing Matilda Centre, and the North Gregory Hotel also claims the song premiere. Winton is a must see!
Gotta love a pub when verses of poetry adorn the bar. Camp down the road from the Bowning Hotel, NSW where Banjo was a past patron …
Stuart Town, NSW, previously Ironbark famous for “The Man From Ironbark” poem. Check out the Stuart Town Rec Ground with us, budget priced and walking distance from the pub!
You’ll find more camps like those made famous by Banjo Paterson along the Matilda Way in our Camps Australia Wide App and guides.
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