Bonadio RV and Nature Park. Is approx 5 mins drive out of Yungaburra. This is a great spot to explore this end of the tablelands. It’s a great park at a great price with loads of wildlife. Including platypus in the creek. First time we have seen platypus in the wild. We had such a … Continue reading Bonadio
Exploring
Even though we have been to the tablelands area several times we had a few days out exploring some favourites and some places we haven’t been before. Quick trip back to the Mareeba Visitor Information Centre and a look out the back at the Heritage Village. Milla Milla Falls These falls were very crowded, very … Continue reading Exploring
Mareeba Bush Stays
After our time in Chillagoe we popped down the range to Kuranda for a few days. We have been to Kuranda 4 times, the first time about 34 yrs ago when we came up from Cairns via the Kuranda Train. Back then the original markets were awesome, unfortunately the current ones are not a scratch … Continue reading Mareeba Bush Stays
Caves, caves, caves
OMG where to start. The caves in the Chillagoe area are amazing. We stopped at Eureka Creek rest area for the night on the way to and from Chillagoe to Mareeba. Nothing fancy about the rest area itself, it’s close to the road and on a corner but does have a creek which was so … Continue reading Caves, caves, caves
Ringers Rest
Only a short drive today to Ringers Rest Bush Camp. 6km’s east of Mareeba. Mainly providing camping to those that are self contained, grey water can and is welcomed to drop onto the dry ground. https://ringersrest.weebly.com/rv-park.html The place is pretty rustic, there are some long drop loo’s and a cold shower. No bins or drinking … Continue reading Ringers Rest
Rocky Creek War Memorial
Rocky Creek War Memorial Camp Ground is right next to, you guess it a war memorial, It is between Tolga and Walkamin near Atheron, Qld. which was the location of the largest military hospital in the Southern Hemisphere during world war 2. It’s $5 per night to camp with the money going towards the maintenance of … Continue reading Rocky Creek War Memorial
Innot Hot Pools
We spent a couple of days at Pinnarendi Station Stay. $20 unpowered and pick your spot. $30 allocated drive through site with water. https://thebrickoven.com.au/stationstay-details/ Amazing painted amenities block with laundry in the middle. There is an onsite cafe called The Brick Oven, that specialises in Sourdough bread and pizza’s. We can testify their sourdough toasties … Continue reading Innot Hot Pools
Porcupine
Porcupine National Park and the Pyramid Gorge walk is approx 71km north of Hughenden on the Kennedy Development Road. Before you get to the camping/walking tracks there is a gorge lookout with spectacular views down the gorge. The track down to the Pyramid rock is 1.1km from the top downwards over rocky steps, loose gravel. … Continue reading Porcupine
Ravenswood
Ravenswood is appox 80km from the Burdekin Falls Dam heading north towards the Flinders Hwy 88km east Of Charters Towers. The turnoff into the town is 1km off the main road and worth taking the detour. It was like we stepped back into the 1800’s. Ravenswood was once a thriving gold mining town. Today it … Continue reading Ravenswood
Collinsville
Places like Collinsville is why we like to get off the main hwy’s and explore the small towns off the coast. What an awesome little town, very friendly and great community spirit. There is a free 72hr RV park at the Showgrounds, an information centre is located on site with very helpful friendly staff. There … Continue reading Collinsville