Includes DINGO to Mt. FLORA (Fitzroy Development Road.)
This principal east west route, essentially following the railway line, is dual lane and sealed.
0 km (585.5 km) ROCKHAMPTON .. the large roundabout on the southern outskirts of
Rocky is the eastern extremity of this highway.
[5.9 km]
5.9 km (579.6 km) Junction .. south side .. to GRACEMERE.
[6.8 km]
12.7 km (572.8 km) Kobra Hotel .. north side. BBQ area noted to west, ? parking possibilities.
[5.5 km]
18.2 km (567.3 km) Junction .. south side to Stanwell Power Station.
[3.1 km]
21.3 km (564.2 km) STANWELL STORE / SERVO .. north side.
[13.6 km]
34.9 km (550.6 km) WYCARBAH turn off .. north side. Sports ground noted, ? parking possibilities.
[11.7 km]
46.6 km (538.9 km) WESTWOOD pub .. south side .. large parking area noted at rear .. ? OK with permission.
[6.0 km]
52.6 km (532.9 km) Junction .. Leichardt Highway .. turn off (south) to Dululu and Biloela.
This is a handy alternate route, now all sealed, to the south.
Previously, the route via Mt. Morgan and "the range" was used. The route via Westwood is
14 km longer, but avoids the possibly slow trip up or down Mt. Morgan range.
Large gravel pit on south east corner of junction. Medium large level garvel area .. entry from Leichardt Highway.
Class 3. 23° 29.83' S. 150° 07.62' E. along Capricorn Hwy. opposite. Hema map 9, H 9.
No shade, 35m max to highway, OK big rigs.
[41.8 km]
94.4 km (491.1 km) Junction .. south side to BARALABA.
[13.8 km]
108.2 km (477.3 km) DUARINGA REST AREA .. large rest area on northern side of the highway, eastern side of town.
* Class 2+. 23° 43.342'S. 149° 40.373'E. Hema map 9, H 9.
Toilets, hot showers, tables, shade, water, rubbish bins, 150 m max from highway, OK big rigs.
Signed 48 hours max., good TV, good CDMA. Patronise man selling eggs, he also suppies firewood!
[0.4 km]
108.6 km (476.9 km) Junction .. north side to Apis Creek ..also Duaringa town and 150 year old hotel with o/n parking.
[6.9 km]
115.5 km (470.0 km) Junction .. south side .. Fitzroy Development Road to Bauhinia Downs.
[19.6 km]
135.1 km (450.4 km) REST AREA .. south side. Sealed loop off/on highway. 20 hours max. Main Roads depot at rear.
Class 2-. 23° 39.849'S. 149° 25.688'E. Hema map 9,H 8.
Toilets, covered table, no shade, water, rubbish bin, OK big rigs, 20m max from 100 kph highway.
[9.9 km]
145.0 km (440.5 km) Roadhouse .. left side.
[0.2 km]
145.2 km (440.3 km) DINGO. The town is across the railway line and on the southern extremity
of the Dingo to Mt. Flora or Fitzroy Development Road. Caravan park in town.
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FITZROY DEVELOPMENT ROAD. Now dual lane sealed.
0 km (238.6 km) Turn north and across railway line.
0.6 km (238.0 km) DINGO town.
60.9 km (177.7 km) 12 Mile Creek .. GRAVEL PIT .. east side.
Investigate Bingenan weir, Bingenan Station & on McKensie River.
104.5 km (134.1 km) GRAVEL PIT .. west side.
122.5 km (116.1 km) MIDDLEMOUNT turn off .. west.
REST AREA .. turn west, rest area on northern side of Middlemount road.
Class 5. 22° 46.025'S 148° 45.067'E. Mema map 8, G 7.
Tables, rubbish bin, parking area at edge of road, OK big rigs.
133.5 km (105.1 km) GRAVEL PIT .. large, west side.
238.6 km (0 km) PEAK DOWNS Highway.
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CAPRICORNIA HIGHWAY .. continued.
[12.7 km]
157.9 km (427.6 km) Junction .. south side .. to Blackdown Tablelands.
[15.6 km]
173.5 km (412.0 km) BLUFF rest area .. south side. Sealed loop off/on highway east of tennis courts.
Class 2-. 23° 34.969'S. 149° 04.537'E. Hema map 9, H 8.
Covered tables, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 10m max from 60 kph highway.
[0.1 km]
173.6 km (411.9 km) Bluff Sports and Recreation Facility .. entrance west of tennis courts.
Toilet sign on highway. Large level area.
Class 2 to 3. 23° 34.926'S. 149° 04.482'E. Hema map 9, H 8.
Toilets, tables, no shade, rubbish bin, OK big rigs, 40m max from 60 kph highway.
[0.4 km]
174.0 km (411.5 km) BLUFF .. pub.
[10.8 km]
184.8 km (400.7 km) Coal loading gantry across highway.
[8.8 km]
193.6 km (391.9 km) BLACKWATER .. railway station. For Woolworths shopping, turn down Arthur Street.
2 streets east of railway station.
[2.6 km]
196.2 km (389.3 km) Junction .. north side .. to Bedford Weir .. 25 km sealed road, good camp spot reported.
[30.0 km]
226.2 km (359.3 km) Junction .. south side .. back road to Rolleston.
[2.8 km]
229.0 km (356.5 km) COMET .. Post Office and hotel .. right side.
McDonald Park .. left side. Sealed loop off/on highway, rail line at rear.
Class 2-. 23° 36.328'S. 148° 32.761'E. Hema map 8, H 7.
Little shade, rubbish bin, OK big rigs, 15m max from rail and 60 kph highway.
[0.2 km]
229.2 km (356.3 km) Turn left across rail line to Leichardt Dig Tree REST AREA.
Caravan park .. northern side of highway.
Class 2. 23° 36.372'S. 148° 32.677'E. Hema map 8, H 7.
Toilets, table, no shade, rubbish bin, OK big rigs, 80 m max from railway.
[18.3 km]
247.5 km (338.0 km) Yamba railway Siding .. south side.
[10.3 km]
257.8 km (327.7 km) Truck parking bay .. south side.
[5.3 km]
263.1 km (322.4 km) KYLIES FARM .. turn south across rail line .. free, popular camping spot.
Large level grass/dirt area. Small zoo, cotton farm visits, meals etc.
* Class 2+. 23° 32.987'S. 148° 13.455'E. Hema map 8, H 7.
Toilets, some water, very little shade, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 80m max from railway.
Good TV, good CDMA. Currently CLOSED, expect re-open for a fee Dec.'05. Still closed ( ? permamently) Oct. '06.
[5.5 km]
268.6 km (316.9 km) Junction .. south side .. Gregory Highway to Springsure etc.
[1.2 km]
269.8 km (315.7 km) BOTANICAL GARDENS .. turn hard left at round about west of bridge. Parking area under
western approaches of Road and Railway bridges .. some sealed, some dirt.
Class 2. 23° 31.836'S. 148° 10.007'E. Hema map 8, H 7.
Toilets, tables, shade, water, fire places, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, noisy as under bridges.
[0.2 km]
270.0 km (315.5 km) Parallel parking area .. south side, small dirt area north side. Suit large vehicles for shopping at
Coles .. opposite. Coles Express discount fuel servo further west on a corner .. north side of highway.
[0.4 km]
270.4 km (315.1 km) EMERALD .. railway station. Town centre.
[0.3 km]
270.7 km (314.8 km) Gregory Highway to Capella and Clermont .. turn off north.
[0.2 km]
270.9 km (314.6 km) INFORMATION CENTRE / DUMP POINT on the northern side of highway.
Class 2. 23° 31.48'S. 148° 09.39'E. Hema map 8, H 7.
Toilets, DUMP POINT (though difficult/impossible access big rigs), tables, shade, WATER, rubbish bins, probably
noisy as adjacent to highway. Motor homes have been observed parked on the side road west of info centre and on
edge of park up past Junior Soccer buiding to toilet block where there are level dirt areas adjacent to road.
Class 3 to 4. 23° 31.31' S. 148° 09.35' E. Hema map 8, H 7.
Toilets, some shade, WATER, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, good TV, good CDMA.
FUEL .. on the southern side of the highway and just west of the info. centre is the Caltex
fuel depot. They offer a discount to CMCA members .. show membership card when paying for fuel. CLOSED Oct. '06.
[1.6 km]
272.5 km (313.0 km) Junction .. south side .. to Fairburn Dam.
[15.7 km]
288.2 km (297.3 km) Gravel pit (large) noted .. north side .. appears >20 metres from highway.
[27.2 km]
315.4 km (270.1 km) Cross Roads .. Sapphire to north, Anakie to south.
Travelled 9.5 km to Saphire shop and caravan park .. no other o/night parking noted, so returned to cross roads.
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0 km Turn off south to ANAKIE.
[0.1 km]
0.1 km Unsigned gravel loop off on road .. west side. Extra dirt level area to the west.
Class 2 to 3. 23° 32.75' S. 147° 44.21' E. Hema map 8, H 6.
Covered table, extremely little shade, 40m max to road, OK big rigs, rubbish bins, good TV, weak CDMA.
[0.3 km]
0.4 km Designated, large bus parking area on left (east) side .. ? for what purpose!
Info centre (commercial), store, toilets right (west) side.
[0.4 km]
0.8 km REST AREA .. right (west) side. No camping sign.
Caravan park, hotel/motel, have had good steak meals in hotel on 2 occasions, public phone opposite.
Class 5. 23° 33.15'S. 147° 44.69'E. Hema map 8, H 6.
Some shade, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 20m max from road, good CDMA.
We stayed in caravan park, Oct. '06. Fee $18 pvpn, less expensive per week.
* Class 1. 23° 33.10' S. 147° 44.69' E. Hema map 8, H 6.
Usual caravan park facilities, bore WATER (OK), good TV, weak CDMA, 3pm afternoon tea, fossicking facilities.
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ROCKHAMPTON to BARCARLDINE .. continued.
[27.7 km]
343.1 km (242.4 km) Junction .. south side .. to The Willows (gem area).
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0 km Turn off south to The Willows.
[9.9 km] "NO CAMPING" signs (sad to see!) appear along this section.
9.9 km Junction. The Willows Recreation Club on corner. Turn left and follow signs for Gem Air caravan park, $20 pvpn.
Continue ahead 0.3 km for The Willows caravan park and store .. left side. We stayed Oct. '06.
* Class 1 (fee $17 pvpn). 23° 44.53' S. 147° 32.31' E. Hema map 8, H 6.
Usual caravan park facilities, recycled and limited rain WATER, good TV, good CDMA, fossicking gear available.
The Willows area is (sadly to us) signed "no camping unless in caravan parks or designated areas".
We didn't see any of the latter!
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ROCKHAMPTON to BARCALDINE .. continued.
[26.5 km]
369.6 km (215.9 km) BOGANTUNGAN .. turn off south, 600m to sealed loop near rail station.
* Class 2. 23° 38.895'S. 147° 17.381'E. Hema map 8, H 5.
Toilet, covered table, no shade, water, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 20m max railway,
good TV, no CDMA.
[11.3 km]
380.9 km (204.6 km) Lookout .. turn north, travel 0.5 km to actaual lookout.
Couple of parking spots along entrance road, best one on right side.
Class 2-. 23° 39.451'S. 147° 12.199'E. Hema map 8, H 5.
Some shade, OK medium size rigs, 10m max from road, no CDMA.
[12.6 km]
393.5 km (192.0 km) Signed truck parking bay .. north side .. sealed loop off/on highway.
23° 40.245'S. 147° 05.422'E. Hema map 8, H 5.
No shade, OK big rigs, 30m max from 100 kph highway.
[17.8 km now] [27.8 km]
[17.2 km]
410.7 km (174.8 km) Memorial .. north side .. to Major Sir Thomas Mitchell. Level dirt parking bay adjacent to highway.
Class 2-. 23° 39.64' S. 146° 55.85' E. Hema map 8, H 5.
Covered table, no shade, bush fireplace, rubbish bin, 20m max from highway, OK big rigs, no CDMA.
[0.6 km]
411.3 km (174.2 km) Belyando River. Cleared level dirt areas .. south side .. east side of bridge.
Class 3. 23° 39.65' S. 146° 55.52' E. Hema map 8, H 5.
Some shade, bush firepalce, 50m max to highway, OK big rigs, no CDMA.
[0.1 km]
411.4 km (174.1 km) Track to gravel pit .. south side.
Class 2. 23° 39.634'S. 146° 55.249'E. Hema map 8, H 5.
No shade, OK big rigs, 25m max from 100 kph highwy.
[0.4 km]
411.8 km (173.7 km) Track from above gravel pit.
[27.5 km]
439.3 km (146.2 km) large gravel pit .. north side.
[1.6 km]
440.9 km (144.6 km) Tambo turn off .. south side. Entrance to unsigned parking spot .. north side.
Follow track parallel to highway (200 m) to medium size level area on creek bank.
Class 2 to 3. 23° 39.293'S. 146° 38.491'E. Hema map 8, H 4.
Little shade, rubbish bin, OK big rigs, 80m max from highway bridge, good CDMA.
Caravan park over bridge on edge of town!
[1.0 km]
441.9 km (143.4 km) ALPHA town .. turn north. Good meat pies at bakery! For Highway west .. turn south.
[54.4 km]
496.3 km (89.2 km) JERICHO caravan park/showground .. signed south side. Follow signs to large level area resembling a
caravan park. Fee $10 pvpn, $50 weekly, pay into locked container.
* Class 1. 23° 35.664'S. 146° 07.885'E. Hema map 13, F 13.
Toilets, HOT showers, some shade, water, bush fireplaces, rubbish bins, OK big rigs,
quiet, good TV, good CDMA, power, caretaker on site.
[0.3 km]
496.6 km (88.9 km) Junction .. south side .. Bessemer Street .. to Jericho Creek Reserve.
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0 km Turn south along Bessemer Street.
[0.5 km]
0.5 km Turn left into Davey Street.
[0.2 km]
0.7 km Turn left into Lyon Street, then immediately right to (signed) Jericho Creek.
[0.3 km]
1.0 km Jericho Creek Reserve .. very large level dirt area on edge of creek.
Class 2. 23° 36.39' S. 146° 07.86' E. Hema map 13, F 13.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, WATER, wood BBQ's, rubbish bins, quiet, OK big rigs, no time limit noted,
good TV, good CDMA.
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ROCKHAMPTON to BARCALDINE .. continued.
[0.3 km]
496.9 km (88.6 km) JERICHO .. Post Office / store .. south side. Park area opposite, between road and
railway .. parking along road side. No camping sign.
Class 5. 23° 36.103'S. 146° 07.434'E. Hema map 13, F 13.
Toilets, covered tables, WATER, OK medium size rigs, adjacent to highway.
[27.5 km]
524.4 km (61.1 km) Signed truck parking .. and large gravel pit .. north side .. well back from highway.
[22.1 km]
546.5 km (39.0 km) Rest area .. south side. "HIS and HERS night camp".
Large level dirt area between highway and rail line.
Class 2. 23° 34.111'S. 145° 39.482'E. Hema map 13, F 13.
No shade, fire wood, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 40m max from both road and rail.
[36.6 km]
583.1 km (2.4 km) Signed rest area .. north side. Sealed loop off/on highway with large level dirt area at rear.
Class 2. 23° 33.15'S. 145° 18.43'E. Hema map 13, F 12.
Toilets, covered tables, no shade in front area/shade in rear, water, electric BBQ, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 15m
in front/75m in rear area from 100 kph highway, signed 20 hours max., good TV, good CDMA.
[1.5 km]
584.6 km (0.9 km) Turn off north, across rail line .. Barcaldine Showgrounds. Travel 300m to DUMP POINT. Another
dump point on opposite side of showgrounds, but overhanging trees make access difficult for medium/big rigs.
* Class 1 (fee). 23° 33.041'S. 154° 17.624'E. Hema map 13, F 12.
All facilities, including laundry, available and included for $14 pvpn, $70 pvpw. Council run.
CMCA discount fuel (2c per litre) at cafe/servo opposite entrance to showground, but basic price was 5c more
expensive (Oct. '06) than large servo on corner of Landsbrough Highway to the west.
[0.4 km]
585.0 km (0.5 km) Barcaldine railway station.
[0.5 km]
585.5 km (0 km) Junction LANSBOROUGH (Matilda) HIGHWAY.
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