Some videos of the amazing waterfalls and swimming areas in the Jardine River National Park. We really loved our time here and look forward to going back and spending a week in the National Park. Eliot Falls [youtube=http://youtu.be/kD_FD7VsRO4] Twin Falls [youtube=http://youtu.be/74uG0UISYJA] The Saucepan [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VOpbR_kysU] Fruit Bat Falls [youtube=http://youtu.be/mqFjkAGLHnM]
Lake Nuga Nuga
7th April - It drizzled light rain all night. We woke to overcast skies. We were ready to get up early with the birds as it were but it was raining and the birds didn't get up that early. It wasn't until 10.30am before the Lillie's started to open. We spent the day walking around … Continue reading Lake Nuga Nuga
Q – Nuga Nuga National Park
Nuga Nuga National Park - $, OF, W. There are no facilities at the lake, camping is bush camping wherever you can find a spot it seems. There are lots of areas around the lake. Sites are rocky, and uneven, lots of trees, lots of flies, lots of bugs. Self registration at hut. Awesome spot, … Continue reading Q – Nuga Nuga National Park
Nuga Nuga National Park
6th April - After packing up we ducked back up to the lookout and picnic area. Great views back over the valley. Wow Nuga Nuga Lake is huge. It is the largest natural water body within the central Qld sandstone belt. And birds wow, heaps of them. Dead trees in the lake with lots of … Continue reading Nuga Nuga National Park
Birdsville Track
Wed 11th - Our night time spot was a beauty, awesome place to watch the sunset and a nice quiet night. A bit of a breeze came up during the night, keeping the canvas dry and making it a tad cool in the morning. Also blew away any clouds so clear blue skies 181 km's … Continue reading Birdsville Track
Birdsville and the Birdsville Track
Tues 10th - We woke to a wet foggy morning, we could hear the drip drip drip coming off the branches above us, dripping onto the canvas. Don't think there has been any rain just very heavy fog, at 9.30 it still hasn't lifted. As we don't have the annex up we have retreated into … Continue reading Birdsville and the Birdsville Track
Q – Windmill Rest Area
Windmill Rest Area - OR, F, M, D. Rest area along the Diamantina River. Large dusty area, lots of trees, ground is sloppy in many places. Difficult to access river. Rating – 3
Cooper Creek to Birdsville
Mon 9th - Mmm be good if we could keep this place to ourselves. We woke to the sounds of birds chirping, expecting grey skies we were pleased to see blue sky with fluffy white clouds. There is loads of birds life here, could easy spend the day relaxing by the Cooper taking birds photos. … Continue reading Cooper Creek to Birdsville
Q – Cooper Creek
Cooper Creek – W, OR, T, F, D. 10kms out of Windorah. Upper area has toilets, bin. Camping on both sides of the river. Upper areas like a big pull off, down the tracks to the to the river. On one side there is a 12kms nature drive, assume you can camp along much of … Continue reading Q – Cooper Creek
Q – Neil Turner Weir
Neil Turner Weir – T, B, F, OR, M, BR, D. Turn off 2km out of Mitchell, large areas along the weir. Large grassy day time area. Lots of trees, free firewood excellent spot for a night or two not far off the hwy. Rating – 4