This east west route has been upgraded over the years from single lane to dual lane sealed.
0 km (157.0 km) GOONDIWINDI. Large town with most facilities.
Angle parking predominates in the town, but parallel parking is provided
for caravans (and motorhomes) in the street running parallel and to the south
of the main street .. at the easterly end near the "old" bridge over the river.
The Leichardt Highway is initially followed from the town centre to the west.
For more info on Goondiwindi, see description of Leichardt Highway.
[3.2 km]
3.2 km (153.8 km) BARWON HIGHWAY commences .. veer north west.
PARK ..on the northern corner of the junction .. a couple of motorhomes were parked there.
Class 2. 28° 31.945'S. 150° 18,709'E. Hema map 7, J 7.
Tables, shade, OK big rigs, 20m max from highway. Looked boggy in wet weather! But gravel
track in from west.
[43.7 km]
46.9 km (110.1 km) TOOBEAH.
[42.2 km]
89.1 km (67.9 km) TALWOOD. Turn off to the south. Second hand report of a camping area at
? recreation ground.
[45.2 km]
134.3 km (22.7 km) WEELGALAN .. eastern side of town, south side of highway.
REST AREA.
Class 2. 28° 21.505'S 149° 03.816'E Hema map 6, H 5.
Toilets, tables, some shade, water, rubbish bins, 75m max from highway,
OK big rigs (drive through), near old tennis courts. Also, general store,
post box, telephone.
[22.7 km]
157.0 km ( 0 km) CARNARVON HIGHWAY JUNCTION.
North to St. George. South to Nindigully pub, Thallon & Mungindi.
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0 km JUNCTION.
South to pub!
1.5 km Turn west off highway at pub sign. Follow road around to the right.
Extra large parking area on bank of Moonie River.
* Class 1. 28° 21.304'S 148° 49.250'S Hema map 6, J 5.
Facilities at pub. We parked near a large sign diagonally opposite pub. The actual
(largely dirt) parking area extends a long way south along the river bank.
Phone and letter box.
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