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.
Atherton Tablelands
We spent a few days travelling around the Atherton Tablelands. Unfortunately it was dull and raining most of the time but that’s what gives the Wet Tropics of Queensland its unique flora and fauna. Quite different from the dry open spaces of the outback.
Cairns to Carnarvon Gorge
From Cairns we headed south passing Innisfail, Tully, Caldwell and Ingham to overnight at Jourama Falls. Then inland through Charters Towers, Emerald, Clermont, Springsure, Capella and Rolleston to Carnarvon Gorge.
Carnarvon Gorge
“Hidden in the rugged ranges of Queensland’s central highlands, Carnarvon Gorge features towering sandstone cliffs, vibrantly coloured side gorges, diverse flora and fauna and Aboriginal rock art.” – Department of Environment and Science, QLD. We spent 2 full days there to walk the trails.
Carnarvon Gorge to Brisbane
Carnarvon Gorge via Injune to Roma, Chinchilla, via Dalby to the Bunya Mountains and our last night at Crows Nest Falls National Park to return to Brisbane after 5 weeks and over 6,000 kilometres.
Brisbane to Isla Gorge (October 2020)
On our second outback Queensland road trip we started by heading north to Maryborough and then west to the Isla Gorge National Park.
Isla Gorge to Charleville
From Isla Gorge south on the Leichhardt Highway to Miles and then west on the Warrego Highway to Charleville with night stops at Dulacca and Mitchell. We made sure to call into every small town along the way as well.
Charleville to Eulo
From Charleville we continued west to Quilpie, Eromanga and Noccundra before turning east to Eulo.
Eulo to Girraween NP
From Eulo to Girraween NP via Cunnamulla, Charlotte Plains, Bollon, St George, Nindigully, Goondiwindi, Yelarbon, Texas and Stanthorpe.
Girraween NP & Mt Barney
The name Girraween means “place of flowers”. September and October might be the ideal months to see the wildflowers in Girraween National Park but early November was still spectacular.