Quilpie is a small outback town located in south-west Queensland, and is part of the Quilpie Shire Council. It is situated approximately 950 km from Brisbane and 211 km east of Charleville, making it an ideal destination for travelers seeking to explore the lesser-known gems of the Australian outback. This small town is not on…
Charleville outback town is located 745 km west of Brisbane. It is slightly off the route if you are planning to go to Darwin via Roma, Longreach and Mt Isa. However, if you drive to Northern Territory from Sydney or any place in NSW you can choose Charleville as a place to stay for a…
Nestled far away from civilisation in the rugged wilderness of North Queensland, Cobbold Gorge is regarded as the most secluded gorge in Queensland. Though not as big as other known gorges in Australia, such as Karijini National Park or the Kings Canyon, it offers a unique charm and picturesque beauty of Australian outback. This narrow…
Description Diamantina National Park is a national park located in Queensland between Boulia, Bedourie, and Opalton. The park was previously a pastoral holding and was only established as a national park in 1992. The park is the traditional homelands of the Maiawali and Karuwali people, who have had a strong connection to the land for…
Boulia is a small town in Queensland located 300 km south of Mount Isa. It is also a perfect stop on the way to Mount Isa or when coming back from Darwin. Considering its small population of 440, it offers a few attractions that you don’t find anywhere else in Australia. The most famous ones…
We left Mount Isa to complete the final part of our big loop. If you missed our previous posts you can find them below: Barkly Homestead, Lake Moondarra, and Mount Isa Underground Hospital Lorella Springs Wilderness Park On the way back to Brisbane, we were planning to visit our friends in Rockhampton plus finally go…
In the first part of our trip, after visiting Lawn Hill National Park, Seven Emu Station and Lorella Springs we were ready to go back, but this time we took a different route. Our plan was to visit Heartbreak Hotel, Barkly Roadhouse, Lake Moondarra and Mount Isa Underground Hospital. Funny driving after rain The morning…
We arrived in Birdsville for two main reasons: to celebrate Nissan’s 50th anniversary of crossing the Simpson Desert and to drive from Birdsville to Poeppel Corner. Read how we got to Birdsville (part 1) and why Nissan organised this event. We spent the first few days resting, attending Nissan workshops, enjoying lunch at the Birdsville…
After finishing our trip around Australia, soon after we had an opportunity to go to the Simpson Desert for the first time. Driving from Brisbane to Birdsville was the first part of our big adventure. This was really an unplanned trip, but there was a reason for it. 50th Anniversary of crossing the Simpson Desert…
Description Carnarvon Gorge National Park is a stunning natural wonder located in Central Queensland, Australia. With its towering sandstone cliffs, picturesque waterfalls, and diverse flora and fauna, like emus, brumbies, wallabies, kangaroos, and goannas. The park offers visitors an unforgettable outdoor experience. One of the most popular activities in the park is hiking the many…
