North Western Fishing Trail

Getting off the beaten track has never been so exhilarating. Whether you’re an avid offroader or embracing new ways to explore fresh landscapes, Southern Queensland Country is home to a slew of adrenalinefuelled experiences.

Fuel your thrill of adventure, beginning just one-hour from Brisbane at the Lockyer Valley National Park. Drive through the eucalyptus forest and breathe in the fresh country air as you make your way across sandstone gorges and creeks.

If you’re just beginning to dip your tyre toes into four-wheel driving, the Crows Nest area has a series of seven “soft 4WD” trails to choose from, all along public roads. All the trails start from the Hampton Visitor Information Centre and are about two hours in duration.

Conondale National Park, with its beautiful, unspoilt scenery, lookout points, and scenic drives is a 4WD enthusiast’s playground, boasting a plethora of challenging and scenic drives through lush rainforest. Head 3km south of Jimna for a 4WD adventure.

Make your four-wheel drive adventure progressive as you work your way from Warwick to Goomburra and then south to Sundown National Park. The Springs 4x4 park in Warwick boasts some of the most stunning 4x4 tracks in South East Queensland. Every trail rewards you with different views – from creeks and waterfalls (in the rainy season) to endless views on top of Love Hill and Bald Hill. An area of unspoilt beauty, Gordon

Country in the Goomburra Valley, has a wide range of tracks from scenic lookout loops along the Great Dividing Range to the practice playpen. Also in Goomburra is Janowen Hills 4WD Park, who offer 4WD tracks for both 4x4 beginners and experts through hilly terrain and rocky gullies. Sundown National Park is where you’ll find some of the region’s best off-road adventures in this high, remote, and rough wilderness.

Experience more off-road adventures in Southern Queensland Country here.

The region begins less than 3 hours drive west of Brisbane and can be explored while touring some of Queenlands major arterial highways.

Enjoy a Southern Queensland Country freshwater fishing experience the local way. Follow the footsteps of local fishing enthusiasts and take in the 7 day self-drive fishing tour from Toowoomba to Mitchell.

Destinations include: Lake Cooby, Highfields, Dalby, Condamine, Miles, Injune, Roma, Mitchell, Yuleba.

STOP 1

Toowoomba to Dalby

The day begins two hours from Brisbane at the picturesque Lake Cooby (North of Toowoomba). Stop at Highfields for lunch and then drive out to Dalby via Toowoomba for a relaxing afternoon at Loudoun Bridge. Camp here or head back to Dalby for a night on the town embracing western hospitality at its best.

STOP 2

Dalby to Chinchilla

Off to the Jandowae Dam and then on to Archers Crossing just outside Chinchilla. Have a picnic lunch and spend the afternoon fishing before making your way to accommodation in Chinchilla. Be sure to try some melons in Chinchilla (it's famous for them! Every two-years in February there is even an event to celebrate the delicious fruit.)

STOP 3

Chinchilla to Condamine

See the sun rise at the Chinchilla Weir and fish until hunger gets the better of you. Have a pub lunch in downtown Chinchilla before making your way down to Caliguel Lagoon at Condamine. Spend the night at the Lagoon, or enjoy a local farmstay experience, caravan park, motel or the Condamine pub, the choice is yours.

STOP 4

Condamine to Injune

Leave Condamine and make your way North to Gil Weir at Miles. Have lunch in Miles and then travel along the Warrego Way to Roma before heading North again to Injune. Stay the night in Injune and make sure to pick up some supplies for tomorrow. Depending on how you are feeling you might sneak in a quick trip up to Carnarvon Gorge, it’s amazing!

STOP 5

Injune to Roma

Leave for Lake Nuga Nuga and spend the morning fishing. Have a picnic lunch and then travel South back to Roma. Stay in Roma for the night and experience the Big Rig night show (an interpretative representation of Roma’s Oil and Gas past) or meet locals in one of the numerous pubs.

STOP 6

Roma to Mitchell

Travel a bit further west to Mitchell along the Warrego Highway and visit the Great Artesian Spa for a soak in the thermal mineralised artesian waters (relaxing for the body and therapeutic for the soul). Pick up some more supplies, and continue your relaxing day with some fishing at Neil Turner Weir before camping the night.

STOP 7

Mitchell to Yuleba

Say farewell to Mitchell and travel east back towards Brisbane stopping in on the quaint town of Yuleba. Have a picnic lunch in Yuleba and spend the afternoon fishing at Judd’s Lagoon. Stay the night at the lagoon or make your way to Miles. That concludes that North Western Fishing Trail.