QLD – NT: a Must Do Aussie Roadtrip

Who has crossed the QLD/NT border near Camooweal? This week, Kate and Max clocked 3,000km in 3 days – from Rainbow Beach to Katherine.

Through Rockhampton to Barcaldine for the night. They said nothing was open for dinner 

Ilfracombe Wellshot Hotel - image Kate Gilmore
Ilfracombe Wellshot Hotel - image Kate Gilmore

Stopping off at Ilfracombe past the Wellshot Hotel and Machinery Mile, Longreach, Winton, McKinlay and Cloncurry.

Ilfracombe Machinery Mile - image Kate Gilmore
Ilfracombe Machinery Mile - image Kate Gilmore

Views of the mines greet you are you drive through Mount Isa – and they rested at Camooweal for the night. The last Queensland town you’ll see before the border!

They had the best BLT and egg/bacon burger breakfast and wet season Barkly Highway advice at Camooweal Roadhouse.

Barkly homestead - image Kate Gilmore
Barkly homestead - image Kate Gilmore
Goanna sculpture at Barkly Homestead NT - image Kate Gilmore
Goanna sculpture at Barkly Homestead NT - image Kate Gilmore

There was some water over Barkly Highway – and they topped up fuel at Barkly Homestead, another camp spot.

They also rated a Daly Waters lunch.

Daly Waters Pub, NT - Image - Kate Gilmore
Daly Waters Pub, NT - Image - Kate Gilmore

Kate had visited when we did our lap, and couldn’t get over the difference!

Green grass and only a few campers. When we were there it was dusty, noisy and full up! And a lot of fun.

They stopped at Mataranka for a swim. Beautiful.

They continued on after a few days and ended up sipping rooftop cocktails over Darwin Waterfront! More NT highlights and camps…

Images and video by Kate Gilmore.

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