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2012 QUEENSLAND Caravan Parks FREE DIRECTORY

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Outback Region

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Weipa

Cabins from $80 Sites from $20 Self-contained Cabins BBQ’s Powered & Unpowered Sites Camp Kitchen Dining Hall Kiosk Internet Laundry Swimming Pool

Riversleigh Cloncurry

Richmond Hughenden Julia Creek Mount Isa Muttaburra Winton Aramac Longreach Barcaldine Infracombe Blackall Charleville Quilpie Cunnamulla

Thargomindah

For bookings or more details, please visit:

www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au 185 Little West St, Mt Isa QLD 4825 Free Call 1800 456 661

Mitchell

Yowah

Mount Isa

This map is designed only to show approximate location of towns in relation to others in the area. Not to scale.

Lawn Hill

mtisa@discoveryparks.com.au www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au

Discovery Parks - Mt Isa, with air-con, pools, shade & kiosk, has all you'll need to unwind after exploring the bustling outback town of Mt Isa. DUCHESS

Adels Grove

● Tourist & Long Term ● Dump Point

We accommodate visitors to Lawn Hill (Boodjamulla) National Pk & The Riversleigh (Miyumba) Fossil Fields. Only 10km from this unique & most magnificent national park & 50km ADELS GREGORY GROVE from the World Heritage listed Fossil Fields. DOWNS

Unpowered Sites Powered Sites Ensuite Sites Cabins (ensuite) Cabins (Riverside)

info@adelsgrove.com.au www.adelsgrove.com.au

Unpowered Sites Dinner, Bed & B'fast Tents Cabins (no ensuite)

Per night 2 Adults From $32 $190 $80 $130

Extra Person From $16 $95 $30 $30

Park Features ● Dinner Bed & B/fast ● Guided Tours ● Restaurant & Bar ● Birding Paradise ● Canoe the Gorge ● Fuel, Shop

Riversleigh Station

LAWNHILL NATIONAL PARK

Burke & Wills Roadhouse

CLONCURRY

MOUNT ISA

To Airport CAMOOWEAL

PETS, ON APPLICATION

Mount Isa Caravan Park

112 Marian St (Barkly Hwy), Mount Isa 4825 P: 07 4743 3252 F: 1800 073 456 info@mtisacaravanpark.com.au www.mtisacaravanpark.com.au

Tourist area is shaded with hedges separating most sites. Hotel & Supermarket opposite. A/C cabins with Austar. Internet access, tour bookings. 1.2km from centre of Mt Isa. TO CLONCURRY

● Tourist & Long Term ● Dump Point

Extra Person From $15 $15 $15 $10

Park Features ● Austar in Cabins ● Hotel/Shop 150m ● Disabled Bathroom ● Camp Kitchen ● WiFi Internet Access ● Large Pool, Kiosk

ABEL

SMITH

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FALCON ST

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Villa Cabin On-site Vans Powered Sites

Per night 2 Adults From $100 $85 $70 $30

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Phone: 07 4743 9780

TO TOWNSVILLE CLONCURRY CE ST Fire Station G RA

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2 Moondarra Drive, Mt Isa Email : aaokmoondarra@gmail.com

Park Features ● Ensuite sites ● A/C Cabins ● Kiosk / Ice ● Gas Refills ● BBQ Area ● Camp Kitchen

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• Turn off the Barkly Hwy at the Lake Moondarra sign 4km north of Mt Isa • Very quiet, shady riverfront park • Air-con cabins & pool • Bali Hut camp kitchen & Restaurant

Extra Person From $10 $10 $10 $10 $10

DELA

AAOK Moondarra Caravan Park

Per night 2 Adults From $22 $30 $35 $80 $100

PARK RATING

Mount Isa

CAMOOWEAL

PETS, ON APPLICATION

PARK RATING

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AAOK Moondarra Caravan Park

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Mount Isa

Discovery Holiday Parks - Mount Isa

185 West St, Mount Isa 4825 P: 07 4743 4676

Lawn Hill Gregory, Lawn Hill 4830 P: 07 4748 5502

● Tourist ● Dump Point

Mount Isa

BARKLY H W Y

Birdsville

T T S

Lawn Hill

Karumba Cairns Normanton Georgetown

WE S

Hell's Gate

Outback Region

2 Moondarra Dr, Mt Isa 4825 P: 07 4743 9780 aaokmoondarra@gmail.com www.aaok.com.au

App. 4k from city centre. Lg quiet, spacious sites in peaceful outback environment. Loc. on edge of TO BOULIA TO CAMOOWEAL sanctuary & permanent river waterhole. Home to birds/wildlife. Short dve to 188km N/W 295km S Lake Moondarra. Wireless Int. Modern amenities and camp kitchen. Meals. BARKLY HWY

NDA

$10

TO CLONCURRY 119km E

PETS, ON APPLICATION

PARK RATING

Mount Isa

Scho ol MILES D ST RYAN R Woolw Plus Peorth trol MO O

$10

AAOK MOONDARRA CARAVAN PARK

Park Features ● Large Shady Sites ● Mobile Home Sites ● Camp Kitchen & BBQs ● Salt Water Pool ● Wireless Internet ● Public Ph/Mob cover

IAN ST AR M GR E AC E ST B R ID G

Extra Person From $8 $8

TO LAKE

Powered Sites Unpowered Sites Cabins (ensuite) On-site Vans Bunkhouse Villa

Per night 2 Adults From $28 $22 $79 $60 $50 $115

MARIAN ST

● Tourist & Long Term ● Dump Point

Discovery Holiday Parks - Argylla, Mount Isa

Barkly Highway, Mount Isa 4825 P: 07 4743 4733 Freecall: 1800 664 418 argylla@discoveryparks.com.au www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au

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PETS, ON APPLICATION

CORBOULD ST Outback at Isa Centre MULLAN ST

MARIAN ST

Park Features ● Shady Grass Sites ● A/C S/C Cabins ● Camp Kitchen ● Family/Disabled Bath ● Large Pool / Kiosk ● BIG4 Park

MULLAN ST

DOUGHAN ST

TO CLONCURRY BARKLY HWY

PARK RATING

Extra Person From $12 $12 $15 $15

Unpowered Sites Powered Sites Cabins (ensuite) Villa

Per night 2 Adults From $24 $30 $110 $138

● Tourist & Long Term ● Dump Point

TO CAMOOWEAL

Discovery Holiday Parks - Argylla, Mount Isa is set in quiet bushland making the perfect retreat from which to explore the bustling town of Mt Isa. K Mart

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Cabins from $110 Sites from $24 Self-contained Cabins Powered Sites Camp Kitchen Disabled Access Swimming Pool Kiosk Large Shady Sites

For bookings or more details, please visit:

www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au Barkly Hwy, Mt Isa QLD 4825 Free Call 1800 664 418

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Hughenden

Sunset Top Tourist Park

TOWNSVILLE

Park Features ● 3 1/2 star villas ● Shaded Sites ● Sites for Large Rigs ● DriveThru Sites ● Camp Kitchen & BBQs ● Shaded Pool

FLINDERS HWY

PARK RATING

Mary K Park

RAILWAY ST

CLONCURRY CARAVAN PARK OASIS

TOWNSVILLE WINTON

PETS, ON APPLICATION

Cloncurry

Footbridge

Great Artesian Spa

$10

Channel Country Tourist Park

channelpark@bigpond.com www.channelpark.com.au

Looking for a new place to visit - come & see us! Lots of activities, including artesian spas, campfires entertainment/meals (mid May- mid Sept) Let us book the popular “Outback BIRDSVILLE BRISBANE Mail Run" for you or perhaps "Check Out Birdsville".

Powered Sites Unpowered Sites Cabins (ensuite) Family cabin

Per night 2 Adults From $28 $23 $95 $110

Extra Person From $7 $7 $15 $15

BROLGA STREET

Park Features ● Large Grassy Sites ● Dump Point Each Site ● Artesian Spas ● Camp Fire ● Camp Kitchen ● Laundromat

● Tourist ● Dump Point

BOONKAI ST

QUARRION STREET

PARK RATING

PETS, ON APPLICATION

Park

CHANNEL COUNTRY TOURIST PARK

Explorers Caravan Park

explorerscaravanpark@bigpond.com www.thargotourism.com.au

Located closest to town centre (1km). Cloncurry Caravan Pk Oasis has most sites drive through, grassed sites, camp sites, BBQ's, new Camp kitchen and BBQ area and a MT ISA sparkling shaded pool & many shaded areas. Owner Operated.

Powered Sites Unpowered Sites Deluxe Villas Cabins (ensuite) Budget Cabins (ensuite) Cabins (no ensuite)

MAJOR MITCHELL CARAVAN PARK

88 Dowling Street, Thargomindah 4492 P: 07 4655 3307 Freecall: 1800 820 890

ccpoasis@bigpond.net.au www.cloncurrycaravanparkoasis.com

Extra Person From $5 $5 $7 $7 $7 $7

Park Features ● Bushland Settings ● BBQ's ● Picnic Facilities ● Camp Kitchen ● Disabled Amenities

PETS, ON APPLICATION

Thargomindah

Cloncurry Caravan Park Oasis

Per night 2 Adults From $27 $22 $115 $90 $70 $50

Extra Person From $5 $10 $5

BULNBULN

JULIA CREEK CARAVAN PARK

Flinders Highway, Cloncurry 4824 P: 07 4742 1313

● Tourist & Long Term ● Dump Point

Powered Sites Unpowered Sites Ensuite Sites On-site Vans Cabins (ensuite) Dbl Donga Rooms

Per night 2 Adults From $26 $20 $33 $60 $95 $55

The Park is quiet and friendly. 2 minute walk to River (birds, yabbies) & town. Is the ideal location to stay at, being the gateway to your visit to the Dig Tree, Innamincka, Cameron Corner, Eromanga, Yowah, Quilpie, Cunnamulla & more. ● Tourist ● Dump Point Powered Sites Unpowered Sites Cabins (ensuite) Bunkhouse

Per night 2 Adults From $24 $20 $95 $75

Extra Person From $7 $7 $12 $10

PARK RATING

EXPLORERS CARAVAN PARK

Park Features ● Drive Thru Van Sites ● Super Camp Kitchen ● Wheelchair Access ● Rooms AC TV Linen ● Wireless Internet ● BBQs Gas & Elec

Police

NOCCUNDRA

Cloncurry

Doctor Surgery

Post Office OLD NORMANTON RD Council

PETS, ON APPLICATION

PARK RATING

● Tourist & Long Term ● Dump Point

SAMS ST

Powered Sites Unpowered Sites Sgl Donga Rm/inc linen Dbl Donga Rm/inc linen

Park Features ● Brand New BBQ Area ● TV Area/Artesian Spa ● Drive Thru Shady Site ● Intown Dump Point ● Brand New laundry ● New Tourist Centre

We have a reputation as one of Australia's friendliest parks but we are also popular for our e/s cabins, drive thru e/s sites. Modern, clean amenities, laundry fac. Walking distance to TO ROMA town & major attractions. Single rates for u/p sites available. VALE RD FOREST

DUKAMURRA ST

500m off main st. Quiet, partially shaded park backing onto local creek & nature trail where you can fish & catch red claw. New camp kitchen with BBQ area plasma TV, clean amen. MT ISA Short walk to town centre & new award winning info centre 'At the Creek' Extra Person From $6 $6 $6 $6

almajormitchell@bigpond.com

jccaravanpark@mckinlay.qld.gov.au www.mckinlay.qld.gov.au/web/guest/visitors/juliacreek_accom.shtml

Per night 2 Adults From $20 $17 $49 $69

Major Mitchell Caravan Park

21 Chipu St, Quilpie 4480 P: 07 4656 2087

Old Normanton Rd, Julia Creek P: 07 4746 7108

● Tourist & Long Term ● Dump Point

TOWNSVILLE

Warrego Hwy, Mitchell 4465 P: 07 4623 6600

Quilpie

Julia Creek Caravan Park

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Julia Creek

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CREEK Caravan Park

Park Features ● Drive Thru Pow Sites ● Grassed Camp Area ● AC S/C Cabins Linen ● AC Single E/S Units ● Swimming Pool ● Large Camp Kitchen

Football Oval

park featuares

Extra Person From $10 $10 $15 $10 $10

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CLONCURRY

Powered Sites Unpowered Sites Cabins (ensuite) Cabins (ensuite) Cabins (no ensuite) Single units (ensuite)

Per night 2 Adults From $25 $20 $100 $85 $70 $50

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CAMOOWEAL ST

● Tourist

RESOLUTION ST

SUNSET TOP TOURIST PARK

PETS, ON APPLICATION

PARK RATING

HUGHENDEN ALLEN TERRY CARAVAN PARK

BOULIA HW KLY BAR

On the Overlander Way & Dinosaur Trail. Our beautiful park is a conv stopover b'twn Mt Isa, T'ville, Winton, Hann Hwy to Cairns. Ideal loc. to spectacular Porcupine Gorge & STANSFIELD ST CAIRNS magnificent Mt Walker lookouts. Close to s'market, butcher, hotel. MT ISA

DOWLING ST

Park Features ● Shady Grass or Slab ● A/C Ensuite Villas, ● Camp Kitchen & BBQs ● Shaded Pool ● Playground ● Wireless Internet

23RD AVE

Unpowered Sites Powered Sites Cabins (ensuite) Villa (2 Brm) Unit

Extra Person From $12 $12 $10 $10 $10

MARIAN ST

Per night 2 Adults From $22 $29 $85 $100 $75

susan.thompson1@bigpond.com

Maranoa River

Sunset Top Tourist Park is situated just 1.6kms from city centre. Powered & Unpowered Sites. 2BR Villas, Cabins & Units all with ensuite. Pool, TV Room, Camp Kitchen free BBQs, CAMOOWEAL Disabled Amenities. Large vans & motorhomes catered for. ● Tourist ● Dump Point

Hughenden Allen Terry Caravan Park

2 Resolution St, Hughenden 4821 P: 07 4741 1190

ask@sunsettop.com.au www.sunsettop.com.au

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Post Office GILMOUR ST

PETS, ON APPLICATION

TO BRISBANE

Discovery Holiday Parks - Cloncurry

Flinders Highway, Cloncurry 4824 P: 07 4742 2300 Freecall: 1800 635 559 12OB019

cloncurry@discoveryparks.com.au www.discoveryparks.com.au

Discovery Holiday Parks - Cloncurry has air-conditioned cabins, drive-thru sites, a pool, camp kitchen and is perfect to return to after exploring the area. MT ISA ● Tourist & Long Term ● Dump Point

Extra Person From $10 $10 $10 $10

Park Features ● Pool ● Camp Kitchen/ BBQ's ● Kiosk / Ice ● LPG Refills ● Disabled Facilities ● Top Tourist Park

Hospital

MATILDA HWY

Unpowered Sites Powered Sites Cabins (ensuite) Villas

Per night 2 Adults From $20 $29 $102 $120

DISCOVERY HOLIDAY PARKS - CLONCURRY

Mountain

Cabins from $102 Sites from $20 PETS, ON APPLICATION

PARK RATING

Richmond

WINTON

Richmond Lakeview Caravan Park

Flinders Hwy (Goldring St), Richmond 4822 P: 07 4741 3772 rscp@tpg.com.au www.richmond.qld.gov.au

● Tourist ● Dump Point

Extra Person From $7 $7 $8

Park Features ● Pow. & Unpow. Sites ● 27 Drive Thru Sites ● Clean Amenities Block ● Free BBQ ● U/C Rest Areas ● 25m Pool Opposite

Shops Hotel

MT ISA 400km

FLINDERS HWY

Powered Sites Unpowered Sites Cabins (ensuite) Bunkhouses

Per night 2 Adults From $25 $18 $90 $50

GOLDRING ST

Lakeview Caravan Park is the cleanest and friendliest on the Overlander Way. Overlooking Lake Fred Tritton, Jack Brown Lions Parks and the Bush Tucker Gardens. Kronosaurus Korner

RICHMOND LAKEVIEW CARAVAN PARK

Rec. Lake

PETS, ON APPLICATION

Self-contained Cabins Powered & Unpowered Sites Camp Kitchen Kiosk BBQ’s Laundry Swimming Pool

Cloncurry

For bookings or more details, please visit:

www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au Flinders Hwy, Cloncurry QLD 4824 Free Call 1800 635 559

TOWNSVILLE 500km

WITH MORE THAN 20 THINGS TO DO INDHPK_27494 CHARLEVILLE, MORVEN & AUGATHELLA QLDCaravan&Touring84x90.indd 7 8/11/11 4:31 PM Y O U W I L L N E E D Y O U R F R E E I N F O R M AT I O N PA C K T O H E L P Y O U P L A N Contact Charleville Visitor Information Centre. Phone: 07 4654 7771 Email: obguides@bigpond.com

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Outback Region

Mount Isa

14 Sunset Drive, Mount Isa 4825 P: 07 4743 7668 Freecall: 1800 786 738

Outback Region

Birdsville

Birdsville Caravan Park

Florence Street c/o Birdsville Post Office, Birdsville 4482 P: 07 4656 3214 birdsvillecaravanpark@yahoo.com.au www.birdsvillecaravanpark.com

A modern, peaceful park situated on the banks of the Diamantina billabong. 50 Powered sites, 30 acres camping. A great place to refresh after a desert adventure. BEDOURIE ● Tourist Powered Sites Unpowered Sites Cabins (ensuite) Motel Style Rms (no ens) Deluxe RVs

Per night 2 Adults From $26 $21 $125 $80 $90

Extra Person From $10 $10 $10 $10

Park Features ● Powered sites ● Ensuite Cabins ● Kayak Hire ● Kiosk/Internet cafe ● Fires allowed ● Motel rooms

N SIMPSON DESERT

WINDORAH

FLORENCE ST

BIRDSVILLE CARAVAN PARK

PETS, ON APPLICATION

Charleville

Bailey Bar Caravan Park

196 King St, Charleville 4470 P: 07 4654 1744 Freecall: 1800 065 311 baileybar@bigpond.com www.charlevillebaileybar.com.au

Park Features ● Disabled Amenities ● Assisted Parking ● Dump Point ● Grassy Shady ● Luxury Units ● Free WiFi Internet

EDWARD

WILLS

Powered Sites Cabins (ensuite) Deluxe Units Family Units

Extra Person From $10 $10 $15 $15

WATSON PARRY

MITCHELL HWY

Per night 2 Adults From $30 $95 $115 $165

KING

BAILEY BAR CARAVAN PARK CUNNAMULLA

PETS, ON APPLICATION

Charleville

ARMSTRONG

● Tourist ● Dump Point

STURT ST

FEATURED on Discover Downunder, A Top Tourist Park just minutes from town. Renowned for a big country welcome. Yabby racing, camp oven & lamb on spit dinners. Ask for your LONGREACH free pet's gift! Superior s/c cabin/unit accommodation. GALATEA

ROMA

Cobb & Co Caravan Park

1 Ridgeway St, Charleville 4470 P: 07 4654 1053

Charleville

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CARAVAN PARK

EDWARD ST

WA RR

Cabins Park

EGO

TO CUNNAMULLA

PETS, ON APPLICATION

PARK RATING

PO ALFRED ST

RIDGEWAY ST

Park Features ● Largest Park in Town ● Lge Quiet Shady Park ● Camp Fires with Wood ● 2 Amenities ● 2 Laundromats ● Open Camp Kitchen

BURKE ST

Extra Person From $5 $5 $15

WILLIS ST

Powered Sites Unpowered Sites Cabins (ensuite) On-site Vans Deluxe Cabins

Per night 2 Adults From $26 $22 $80 $50 $90

MITCHELL HWY

● Tourist & Long Term ● Dump Point

TO QUILPIE

Largest park in Charleville. Plenty drive thru sites for bigger units. Shady camp area with camp fires/wood. 2 amenity blks/laundrys. Disabled unit. 9 Ens. cabins in quiet area. TO LONGREACH COBB & CO Friendly atmosphere. Bookings Cosmos & Bilby's. Sgle Traveller Disc.

Evening Star Tourist Park

818 Adavale Rd, Charleville 4470 P: 07 4654 2430 eveningstar@activ8.net.au www.eveningstar.com.au

Powered Sites Unpowered Sites Cabins (ensuite)

Extra Person From $5 $5 $5

Park Features ● Station tours ● Bush walks ● New camp kitchen ● Open camp fires ● Huge lawned sites ● Clean amenities

9km ADAVALE RD

QUILPIE RD

Warrego

River

CHARLEVILLE

PETS, ON APPLICATION

PARK RATING

GAT

Per night 2 Adults From $28 $26 $110

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● Tourist ● Dump Point

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Evening Star Tourist Park is a 4 star park built on a working cattle station. All sites are huge, lawned drive thru sites with campfire every night at the camp kitchen/entertainment area. EVENING STAR TOURIST PARK BYO/Licensed Bar. Clean amenities. Pets welcome.

Some of the many events and festivals you may like to enjoy in the Outback in 2012 … 17 17-18 17-18

Longreach Races Richmond Annual Fishing Classic Tooloombilla Rodeo & Campdraft - Mitchell

APRIL

6-8 20-22 21 22-28

Eromanga Campdraft, Rodeo & Gymkhana - Quilpie Area Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival Tambo Stock Show Angel Flight Outback Trailblazer - Barcaldine

4-7 5-6 5-26 11-12 17-19 17-19 25-3/6 26

Tree of Knowledge Festival - Barcaldine Barcoo Show Harry Redford Cattle Drive - Aramac Barcaldine Show Charleville Show Longreach Show Blackall Heartland Festival Cunnamulla & District Show

1-3 6-12

Hughenden Show QUEENSLAND CARAVAN, CAMPING & TOURING HOLIDAY SHOW RNA SHOWGROUNDS BRISBANE 10AM - 6PM DAILY Cloncurry Show The Annual Porcupine Gorge Challenge - Hughenden Mount Walker Fun Run - Hughenden Mount Isa Show

MAY

JUNE

15-17 16 17 22-24

DON’T MISS THE VALUE $EA$ON OFFER$ ON PAGES 117-120 TOO! SLACKS CREEK CAMPING

25 Moss Street, ph: 07 3299 2720

SALISBURY

672 Beaudesert Road, ph: (07) 3277 4531

JULY

6-8 13-14 15 20-22 20-22 22-28 28 29-31

Rockhana Gem & Mineral Festival, Cloncurry Opal Expo Festival - Winton Boulia Camel Races Hughenden Country Music Festival Yowah Opal Festival - Paroo Area Dinosaur Discovery Week - Winton Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame Pro Rodeo Winton Camel Races - Western Qld Camel Festival Charters Towers Show

AUGUST

3-5 10-12 24-26 29 31-1/9

Curry Merry Muster Festival - Cloncurry Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo Camooweal Drovers Festival Windorah International Yabby Races Birdsville Races

SEPTEMBER

7-8 8-9 15 28-29

Bedourie Outback Ute & Travellers Muster RM Williams Longreach Muster Quilpie Show Hungerford Horse & Motorbike Gymkhana - Bulloo Area

OCTOBER

5-7 20 26-28

Outback Oktoberfest - Jundah (Barcoo Area) October Moon Festival - Richmond Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic - Mt Isa

For more information on these and other events call Outback Queensland Tourism on Ph 07 3535 3535

visit

www.caravanqld.com.au CAPALABA

87 Redland Bay Road ph: (07) 3245 2719 or (07) 3245 1964

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For more information, visit:

www.adventureoutback.com.au “Outback - defined as a sparsely inhabited or wilderness region of a country, especially of Australia.” This might be what you see on the surface but, dig a little deeper and there is much, much more to see and do beyond the Great Dividing Range. Outback Queensland covers an estimated 40% of Queensland’s land mass reaching from Hungerford on the New South Wales - Queensland Border north to Camooweal, from Urandangie east to Caldervale. With a long and vibrant history its no wonder the Outback is often considered the heart and soul of Queensland. Don’t believe us? Well why not see it for yourself... take the time to explore the Outback! Visit old Gondwana land and explore the inland sea, left high and dry over the ages, see what secrets are held, just a scratch beneath the surface! • Riversleigh Fossil Centre, Mount Isa • Winton’s The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Foundation and the Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways • Kronosaurus Corner, Richmond • Flinders Discovery Centre, Hughenden Outback Queensland is home to rich veins of gold, copper, lead and zinc deposits. Fossick for opals and gems, search for mineral wealth, or call into some of the largest mines in the southern hemisphere, visit: • Yowah • Quilpie • Opalton and Winton • Charters Towers • Cloncurry • Mount Isa

Explore Australian Heritage and History, wander through: • Outer Barcoo Interpretation Centre, Isisford • QANTAS Founder’s Outback Museum, Longreach • The Waltzing Matilda Centre, Winton • Wanpa-rda Matilda Outback Educational Centre, Barcaldine • Australian Workers Heritage Centre, Barcaldine • Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre, Longreach • Longreach Powerhouse Museum • Blackall Woolscour, Blackall • Outback at Isa, Mount Isa • Kalkadoon Tribal Centre & Meeting Place • Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitor Centres, Mount Isa and Charleville Experience local arts and culture: • Waltzing Matilda Gallery, Winton • Grasslands Centre Tambo • Cunnamulla Fella Art Gallery • Outback Dreaming Aboriginal Artshop, Cunnamulla • The Quilpie Gallery & Visitor Information Centre • Tambo Teddies • Arts West, Blackall • The Rowley Roberts Tourist Information Centre & Jane Neville-Rolfe Art Gallery, Alpha • Join an Artesian Country Tour, Aramac Best known for its wide open spaces and friendly characters, times are a-changing in the Outback. The grinning locals and expansive horizons remain part and parcel of the package, but, evermore natural, cultural and historical attractions are being developed for those adventurous souls willing to go the extra mile.

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COME A WALTZING! Waltzing Matilda Centre…

More than a song

The Waltzing Matilda Centre is the only museum in the world dedicated to a song. Self-guided tours allow you to experience this multi awardwinning attraction at your own pace.

TOWNSVILLE • CAIRNS • New Caravans • Large Range of Spare Parts • Used Caravans • Roll-out Awnings

n Billabong Theatrette n Home of the Legends Exhibition n Qantilda Museum n Outback Regional Gallery n Coolibah Café n Station Store

JAYCO TOWNSVILLE

JAYCO CAIRNS

29-33 Duckworth Street Garbutt QLD 4814

65 Bruce Highway Edmonton QLD 4869

Ph: (07) 4779 9759

Ph: (07) 4045 6548

www.jaycotownsville.com.au

www.jaycocairns.com.au

P: 1300 665 115 E: waltzing@matildacentre.com.au

ANNEXES

AWNINGS

ACCESSORIES

Ph: 1300 782 235 Online at www.kakaduannexes.com.au

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For your convenience an accredited Visitor Information Centre and Westpac In-store Bank are also located inside the Centre

12OB11F

Outback Region

OUTBACK REGION