On our third campervan road trip in Queensland we headed north to Yeppoon via the Noosa River, Tin Can Bay, Burnett Heads and Seventeen Seventy.
Yeppoon to Chinchilla
Heading inland from Yeppoon we called in to Rockhampton and Biloela on the way to Cania Gorge. After a day’s walking in the Gorge we continued via Monto to Eidsvold to Chinchilla.
Chinchilla to Brisbane
From Chinchilla we went to Aubigny, Queen Mary Falls and Boonah before returning to Brisbane and stooping at all the small towns along the way.
Carnival of Flowers (September 2020)
Since 1949, the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers has flourished like its flowers. Even though I had lived in Toowoomba for many years, I had never paid any attention to the Carnival. Over 170,000 flowers are in full bloom across the city’s major parks. So this year ….
Toowoomba Street Art
We came to Toowoomba to see the gardens prepared for the annual Carnival of Flowers and discovered some amazing street art. In February 2014 local and world-class artists put paint to walls at sixteen locations. Now there are many more.
Brisbane to Charleville (July 2020)
We picked up our Apollo Euro Tourer, packed it and at 10am we were on our way west on our 6,500 km 5 week road trip through outback Queensland.
Charleville to Winton
Heading further west beyond the black stump passing through Tambo, Blackall, Barcaldine, Ilfracombe, Longreach to Winton.
Winton to Mt Isa
From Winton via Middleton (pop 2) and further west to Boulia, a small town on the edge of the Simpson Desert. Then north through Dajarra to Mt Isa and further east to the Corella Dam. Long distances between towns but interesting nevertheless.
Mt Isa to Forsayth
After Mt Isa we passed through Cloncurry, stayed overnight at the Burke and Wills Roadhouse halfway to Normanton. Then on to Karumba in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Next stop Croydon and two nights at Forsayth for Cobbold Gorge and the Savannahlander train.