GOONDIWINDI TO WESTWOOD (Capricorn Hwy.). LEICHARDT HIGHWAY. (Hwy. 39)

This principal north south route is the northern extension of the Newell Highway both
of which combine to provides an alternate north south route from Victoria to Central Queensland.
It traverses largely flat to slightly undulating country and is dual lane and sealed.

GOONDIWINDI. Large rural town with most facilities.
A newish roundabout built outside the eastern side of the town has changed the traffic flow
to and from the various highways terminating at Goondiwindi. The way I see it that the roundabout
is the northern terminating point for the Newell Highway and the western terminating point for
the Cunningham Highway to Warwick. The Barwon, Gore and Leichardt Highways terminate on the
the western side of the town. From the roundabout they may be accessed either via the original
main road through the town centre or via a new bypass road around the northern side of the town.
From the roundabout, the town cente is 2 km to the west. 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 road from the roundabout to the main street at the eastern end near the old
bridge over the river. The eastern end of the town centre is close to this parking area.

0 km (620.2 km) LEICHARDT HIGHWAY commences in town centre .. initially heads west.
Follow signs through town outskirts.
[3.2 km]
3.2 km (617.0 km) BARWON HIGHWAY intersection .. veer north west.
PARK .. northern corner of intersection .. a number of motorhomes were parked there.
Class 2. 28° 31.945'S. 150° 17.039'E. Hema map 7, J 7.
Tables, shade, OK big rigs, 20m max from highway. Looks boggy in wet weather.
Gravel road into park from eastern side.
[1.0 km]
4.2 km (616.0 km) Turn right (Hastings Deering on corner) .. northern bypass to roundabout.
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0 km turn off.
2.4 km Caltex truck stop .. left side.
Class 2. 28° 31.710'E. 150° 18.709'E. Hema map 7, J 8.
Large gravel parking area behind sealed parking area.
Facilities at servo, water, no shade, OK big rigs, possibly some noise from trucks.
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GOONDIWINDI TO WESTWOOD .. continued.
[8.1 km]
12.3 km (607.9 km) REST AREA .. western side .. medium size gravel area behind truck inspection area.
Class 2. 28° 27.291'E. 150° 17.856'E. Hema map 8, J 7.
Rubbish bins, some shade, OK big rigs, 15m max from 100 kph highway.
[2.9 km]
15.2 km (605.0km) GORE HIGHWAY junction .. Towoomba .. to north east.
[26.8 km]
42.0 km (578.2 km) MILLNERRAN / Mt. CAMEL Road to the east .. sealed road across to Gore HIGHWAY.
Locals mentioned a tennis club, with parking and hot showers, just 200m along this road
on southern side. Needs investigating.
We were delayed by flood waters in this area .. Jan. 2004.
[56.8]
98.8 km (521.4 km) MOONIE. Moonie Highway cross roads. Roadhouse, motel, caravan park .. SW corner.
Large parking area just south of south east corner .. Class 5 (no camping sign).
Public toilets along south side road to Dalby .. followed by swimming pool .. we stayed
overnight immediately east of the swimming pool. Large sports are to rear.
* Class 3?. 27° 42.995'S. 150° 22.292'E. Hema map 7, G 8.
Small grass area, some shade, OK big rigs, 30m from highway (some noise).
[46.9 km]
145.7 km (474.5 km) CROSS ROADS .. Surat Devel Road .. BP servo on corner.
[1.7 km]
147.4 km (472.8 km) THE GUMS. Public Phone.
[47.6 km]
195.0 km (424.2 km) CONDAMINE. Rest area just south of town .. signed no overnight caravans.
[0.2 km]
195.2 km (425.0 km) PIONEER PARK .. town side of bridge .. signed "no overnight vans or camping".
Class 5. 26° 55.607'S. 150° 07.915'E. Hema map 6, E 7.
Toilets, covered tables, rubbish bins, coin BBQ, parking along roadside.
[0.7 km]
195.9 km (424.3 km) Cross roads .. Dalby to the east, Canarvon Highway to the west.
[31.6 km]
227.5 km (392.7 km) Junction .. Warrego Highway .. Dalby to the east, Miles to the west.
The Leichatdt and Warrego Highways are in common as they pass through Miles and immediate vicinity.
[1.0 km]
228.5 km (391.7 km) MILES .. info centre, small park oppsite railway station, driver reviver.
Centre of town, west side, Corbett Drive. Not signposted from west.
Class 3?. 26° 39.611'S. 150° 11.073'E. Hema map 6, E 7.
Toilets, rubbish bins, small area opposite driver reviver / railway station, just OK medium size rigs.
[0.6 km]
229.1 km (391.1 km) Moraby Park .. west side of Dogwog Creek bridge ..north side of highway.
Large level dirt area surrounded by trees adjoins Morabay Park.
Class 2/3. 26° 39.36'S. 150° 10.77'E. Hema map 6, E 7.
Toilets, tables, shade, coin BBQ, fireplace, rubbish bins, 50m max from highway, OK big rigs.
Facilities in Morabay Park.
[0.3 km]
229.4 km (390.8 km) Junction .. turn north for Leichardt Highway, Warrego Highway continues ahead.
[49.8]
279.2 km (341.0 km) GULUGUBA .. general store.
[5.6 km]
284.8 km (335.4 km) Possible parking area .. old section of road, southern side and parallel to
existing highway, 500m long, exit further north.
[12.9 km]
297.7 km (322.5 km) LIONS PARK north east corner of turn off on edge of town.
Class 3. 26° 07.329'S. 149° 57.525'E. Hema map 7, D 7.
Toilets, covered table, coin BBQ, little shade, water, OK big rigs.
[0.6 km]
298.3 km (321.9 km) WANDOAN.
[0.7 km]
299.0 km (321.2 km) Parking bay .. east side.
[37.5 km]
336.5 km (283.7 km) Airport road to east .. gliding.
[22.9 km]
359.4 km (260.8 km) TAROOM .. Parking north side of town .. Lions Park.
[15.0 km]
374.4 km (245.8 km) CHAIN LAGOON turn east .. old section of highway .. road ends 800m in.
Numerous parking spots just off sealed entrance road .. boggy in wet weather.
* Class 1. 25° 31.051'S. 149° 46.622'E. Hema map 7, B 7.
Covered tables, rubbish bins, fire wood, OK big rigs in dry, else medium size.
Good TV. We parked near end of sealed section as area had just had a lot of rain.
[44.3 km]
418.7 km (201.5 km) Isla George Lookout .. turn west.
[35.5 km]
454.2 km (166.0 km) Cross Dawson River .. possible parking spot noticed on northern bank, east
side .. near a weir. Needs investigating.
[1.2 km]
455.4 km (164.8 km) Turn north (left) for Banana, south (right) for Theodore and Junction Park.
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0 km turn off for Theodore.
1.4 km Post Office .. continue ahead via The Boulavard, around Neville Hewit Park and ahead.
2.5 km Junction Park .. on a bend in the Dawson River.
Class 2. 24° 57.357'S. 150° 04.439'E. Hema map 8, A 7.
Covered tables, shade, water, coin BBQ, rubbish bins, OK big rigs (large area),
quiet as dead end.
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GOONDIWINDI TO WESTWOOD .. continued.
[58.8 km]
514.2 km (106.0 km) Banana .. Small park, east side of highway, Sutherland Hall further east.
Class 3. 24° 28.266'S. 150° 07.705'E. Hema map 9, J 9.
Covered tables, water, 20c BBQ, no shade .. toilets ar Sutherland Hall.
Best parking .. small area at southen end of park, or at Sutherland Hall .. which is further
from highway and suitable for big rigs.
[69.8 km]
584.0 km (36.2 km) WOWAN .. no good camp spots noted. ? east side of highway in service area opposite
servo/ mechanical workshop. Alternatively, in town area. Public toilets in road behind police
station and ambulance .. only parking is on road. ? class 3 or 4.
[10.0 km]
594.0 km (26.2 km) Dululu cross roads .. Burnett Highway.
for rest area ..turn south towards Bileola for 0.2 km, turn west for another 0.2 km, past toilets, and turn left, past
shelter to Dululu Progress Association rest area. Large level area with some concrete slabs amongst trees.
* Class 1. 23° 50.93'S. 150° 15.70'E. Hema map 9, H 10.
Toilets, hot showers (fee), covered table, shade, WATER on power pole in entrance opposite shelter and on shower block,
BBQ (wood supplied), rubbish bins, 200m from highway (fairly quiet), OK big rigs,signed 48 hour,good TV, weak CDMA.
Fee $5 pvpn for power, showers, toilet payable at store or pub. Donation box noted. Signed "NO GENERATORS".
Continuing north from crossroads along Leichardt Highway.
Large section to the north of this highway has just beem resealed .. April 2004.
[17.6 km]
611.6 km (8.6 km) Sandy Creek .. north west side of bridge .. signed parking bay .. sealed. Track in 100m across reasonably
open level area to cattle holding yards with parking possibilities adjacent to track.
Class 3. 23° 43.99' S. 150° 09.14' E. in parking bay. Hema map 9, H 10.
Some shade, 100m max to highway, OK big rigs.
[8.6 km]
620.2 km ( 0 km) Junction with Capricorn Highway .. near Westwood.
Large gravel pit on south east corner. 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.

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