0 km (323.2 km) NSW/Qld. Border at Wallangarra.
[0.6 km]
0.6 km (322.6 km) Signed rest area/driver reviver .. west side. Sealed parking loop in front (limited parking), more
level parking at rear (access via side street) on grass.
* Class 2. 28°55.29' S. 151°55.68' E. Hema map 7, K 10.
Toilets, covered tables, little shade, threaded WATER taps, free electric BBQ, rubbish bins, 50m from highway in
rear position, OK big rigs, good TV, weak CDMA.
[35.3 km] We took route via Stanthorpe town, not the bypass route.
35.9 km (287.3 km) Signed rest area/Lions Patk just north of bypass junction .. east side. Small sealed loop off/on highway
with limited parking adjacent. Plus, sealed parking bay right adjacent to highway .. east side.
Class 5 (no camping sign). 28° 40.36' S. 151°55.39' E. Hema map 7, J 10.
Toilets, covered table, some shade, BBQ, rubbish bins, 20m max to road, OK medium size rigs, good TV, good CDMA.
[2.3 km]
38.2 km (285.0 km) Stanthorpe Post Office.
[20.3 km]
58.3 km (264.7 km) Junction (from divided highway) west side to Dalveen Village and rest area .. Jim Mitchell Park.
We actually were travelling south and took junction to east where one travells 400m past shop/Post office to park,
which is a smallish, semi level grassy area.
Class 2. 28°29.34' S. 151°58.26' E. Hema map 7, J 11.
Toilets, covered table, little shade, WATER, rubbish bins, 30m from road, OK medium size rigs.
[27.2 km]
85.7 km (237.5 km) Signed parking .. west side .. very long sealed loop (? old section of highway) .. not investigated.
[10.2]
95.9 km (227.3 km) Junction .. esat side .. to Killarney. Note there is another junction to Killarney in the town centre.
[4.3 km]
100.2 km (223.0 km) Warwick .. town centre signed to north (left).
[4.3 km]
104.5 km (218.7 km) Caltex road house .. south east side. Parking to east.
Class 3. 28° 11.03' S. 152° 03.27' E. Hema map 7, H 11.
All roadhouse facilities, 100m max to highway, but suggest noisy with truck movements, OK big rigs.
[7.2 km]
111.7 km (211.5 km) Signed (very small) rest area .. east side .. small sealed loop adjacent to highway.
Class 2-. 28° 07.64' S. 152° 04.06' E. Hema map 7, H 11.
Covered table, no shade, rubbish bin, 15m max from highway, OK big rigs. (Area is SMALL and would be noisy).
[0.6] km]
112.3 km (210.9 km) Junction .. Cunningham Highway to Brisbane, turn east. We continue ahead for Towoomba.
[12.9 km]
125.2 km (198.0 km) Allora service station .. west side. I normally refuel here. Have found fuel price here cheaper than others
in this area. It is possible to travel via that side street, then north via the town centre which becomes the northern
entrance road to the Allora rest area mentioned below.
[1.6 km]
126.8 km (196.4 km) Junction .. west side .. northern road into Allora. Travel 0.7 km across the bridge to signed Allora rest
area visible on the left. Sealed road into medium size level turning/parking area amongst trees.
* Class 2+. 28° 01.72'S. 151° 58.99'E. Hema map 7, H 10.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, 2 non threaded WATER taps, rubbish bins, 60m from side road (quiet).
OK big rigs, signed 20 hours maximum, OK TV, CDMA OK.
[14.5 km] Distance to Clifton Junction taken from map .. totals OK.
141.3 km (181.9 km) Junction .. west side .. to Clifton etc.
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We investigated the clifton, Nobby, Leyburn areas as suggested by other travellers.
0 km Turn west towards Clifton.
[8.3 km]
8.3 km Level crossing at Clifton.
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Turn right (north) into Clark Street before level crossing, past pub .. follows railway .. continue 0.8 km and turn
right into Devenport Street, travel 0.5 km to showground/req. ground entrance. Caretakers cottage on right.
Parking on large level sealed area 100 m north east of entrance.
Class 1 (fee). 27° 55.55' S. 151° 54.80' E. Hema map 7, H 10.
Toilets, hot showers, little shade, bore and tank water, 60m from quiet side street, OK big rigs, signed 7 day time
limit, good TV, good CDMA, dump point. $7 pvpn fee includes all facilities.
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Continuing back at level crossing .. pass across level crossing .. main road turns right (north).
[0.3 km]
8.6 km Clifton Post Office .. west side.
[0.2 km]
8.8 km Junction .. west side to Leyburn .. continue ahead for Nobby.
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0 km Continuing ahead to visit Nobby.
[8.6 km]
8.6 km Main road turns right (east) across level crossing. Continue ahead for nobby general store, pub etc.
[0.2 km]
8.8 km Rudd's Pub, Nobby left side. Continue ahead 50m and turn right, then right again, to area opposite pub. We
parked on grass to north of railway station building and weighbridge. Suggest keep well clear of road and
weighbridge area .. was quiet during our visit, but suggest could be noisy (? all night) in grain season.
Class 2. 27° 51.16' S. 151° 54.23' E. Hema amp 7, H 10.
Toilets along road, no shade, 2 (bore) WATER taps, 25m from road and railway, OK big rigs, no apparent time limit,
good TV, good CDMA, power available from box to north of railway building .. pay $2 per night to publican who
promises it's passed onto the council. Pub has lunches and dinners 7 days/week, general store open 7 days/week.
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Turn east for Leyburn back in Clifton .. continued.
[25.7 km]
25.7 km "T" junction .. Cambooya - Karaka Road .. turn south west (left) for Leyburn.
[1.5 km]
27.2 km Truck parking bays .. both sides .. well used by trucks, so park out of the way!
Class 2-. 27° 57.34' S. 151° 39.70' E. Hema map 7, G 10.
No facilities, medium size level area, OK big rigs.
[9.3 km]
36.5 km Junction .. east side. We eventually took that route, 45.5 km to Allora Post Office.
[0.1 km]
36.6 km Signed rest area .. west side. Fenced off park area, so parking adjacent on roadside, houses opposite.
Class 2-. 28° 00.35' S. 151° 35.22' E. Hema map 7, H 10.
Toilets, no shade, sealed water tap, BBQ, rubbish bins, 40m from road, OK big rigs.
[0.4 km]
37.0 km Junction .. turn west (right) .. signed shop, pub etc.
[0.2 km]
37.2 km Roundabout .. shop opposite, pub, turn left. We turn right, pass down over bridge and extremely large, level
grassy area is on left.
Class 2. 28° 00.45' S. 151° 34.96' E. Hema map 7, H 10.
Rough toilet, tables and BBQ 50m from toilet, some shade, town WATER from wash basin, bush fire places, 60m from
road, OK big rigs, no apparent time limit, very weak CDMA, no TV, locked power box .. normally one pays $2 pn to
store for power, but progess association had discontinued service. Check with store who which was changing owners
at our visit.
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NSW BORDER to NANANGO .. continued.
[1.1 km]
142.4 km (180.8 km) Junction .. west side .. Gatton Road.
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This short cut to the Gatton area contains one good rest area. The road is quite mountainous in parts.
0 km (66.0 km) Turn east towards Gatton.
[13.2 km]
13.2 km (52.8 km) Junction .. west side .. short cut towards Towoomba.
[10.4 km]
23.6 km (42.4 km) Signed (small) rest area .. east side. Parking area appeared small .. not investigated.
[4.9 km]
28.5 km (37.5 km) Signed rest area .. east side .. Heifer Creek. Small parking area on top near toilets. Tracks down to
medium/large essentially level grass area bordering in creek. Nice spot amongst large trees!
Class 2+. 27° 44.96' S. 152° 05.44' E. Hema map 7, G 11.
Toilets, tables, shade, bush fire places, rubbish bins, 80m from road, OK big rigs, no TV, no CDMA.
[17.4 km]
45.9 km (20.1 km) Signed truck parking adjacent to road with refuge station on loop at rear .. west side.
Class 2-. 27° 38.21' S. 152° 11.13' E. Hema map 7, G 11.
Shade, rubbish bins, 20m from road, OK big rigs. Really only suitable if one badly needed an ovenight spot.
[0.7 km]
46.6 km (19.4 km) Ma Ma Creek store .. east side. Small garssy area opposite .. not investigated.
[19.4 km] Distance taken from map as we travelled via other back roads.
66.0 km (0 km) Gatton.
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NSW BORDER to NANANGO .. continued.
[19.4 km] Distance taken from map .. totals OK.
161.8 km (161.4 km) Junction .. west side .. to Inglewood.
[4.2 km]
166.0 km (157.2 km) Highway turns 90 degrees to north east.
[5.6 km]
171.6 km (151.6 km) Signed rest area .. west side .. Lions Park .. sealed parking bay adjacent to highway.
Class 5 (no camping sign). 27° 38.77' S. 151° 56.07' E. Hema map 7, G 11.
Toilets, covered tables, some shade, WATER (long hose necessary), clean BBQ, fireplace, rubbish bins,
25m max to highway, OK big rigs.
[9.1 km]
180.7 km (142.5 km) Junction (in Towoomba) .. Warrego Highway .. to continue north turn east (right).
This is the signed route north which bypasses the main street.
[0.4 km]
181.1 km (142.1 km) Junction .. to continue north (New England Highay) .. turn north (left).
[1.6 km]
182.7 km (140.5 km) Junction .. to continue north (New England Highway) turn north (right).
This is the end of the bypass section .. we are now on the highway north.
Towoomba main street (which we bypassed) is to the south.
[31.4 km]
214.1 km (109.1 km) Hampton. Signed rest area/Info Centre south east corner of road to Esk.
Medium size fairly level gravel area.
Class 2. 27° 21.48'S. 152° 04.17'E. Hema map 7, F 11.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, 60m max from 80 kph highway, OK big rigs,
no time limit noted, CDMA OK.
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0 km .. turn east .. Esk Road.
[13.8 km]
13.8 km Rest Area .. south west side. Small gravel loop off/on highway.
Parking on mown grass area agjacent, but close to highway .. most not level.
* Class 2. 27°: 21.66'S. 152° 10.59'E. Hema map 7, F 11.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, rubbish bins, 20m max from 100 kph highway, barely OK
big rigs, no time limit noted, good TV and CDMA, good view to east. 675m above sea level.
[31.5 km]
45.3 km Show Grounds north side, large level area south side. Investigated south side area.
Class 3. 27° 14.82'S. 152° 25.20'E. Hema map 7, F 12.
Covered tables, some shade, water, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 100m max from 60 kph highway.
OK CDMA. Start of Blue Gum Trail.
[0.9 km]
46.2 km Esk and junction with Brisbane Valley Highway.
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NSW BORDER to NANANGO .. continued.
[12.2 km]
226.3 km (96.9 km) Crows Nest. Parallel parking at road side in front of swimming pool. 2 convenient WATER taps beside highway.
Parallel parking on opposite side of highway if coming from the north. Possible to walk to shops from either parking spot.
[23.3 km]
249.6 km (73.6 km) Rest Area (signed) .. west side .. small sealed section of old road.
Class 2- (not very suitable for o/n stay). 27° 07.27'S. 151°: 55.96'E. Hema map 7, F 11.
Table, rubbish bin, 30m max from 100 kph highway, only one small level area.
[3.7 km]
253.3 km (69.9 km) Unsigned medium size level grass area .. west side, just south of a bridge.
Class 2 to 3. 27° 05.60' S. 151° 55.03' E. Hema map 7, F 11.
Table, some shade, 30m max to highway, OK big rigs.
[20.6 km]
273.9 km (49.3 km) Cooyar Hotel .. east side. Follow road to west of hotel around behind hotel and on to
Swinging Bridge Park. Large level grass area.
* Class 2. 26° 58.86'S. 151° 50.03'E. Hema map 7, F 10.
Toilets near hotel, covered tables, shade, rain WATER (non potable ..stained), clean BBQ, fireplace plus wood,
rubbish bins, no time limit noted, fairly quiet, OK big rigs, good TV, no CDMA.
[7.4 km]
281.3km (41.9 km) Junction .. road north to Maidenwell .. thence via backroad to Nanango.
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0 km .. taking Maidenwell Road.
[11 km]
11 km Maidenwell .. pub, store, rest area north of hall which is on corner of Coomba Falls Road.
* Class 2. 26° 50.80'S. 151° 38.00'E. Hema map 7, E 10.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, non potable water, free el. BBQ, rubbish bins, 50m max from 60 kph
highway, barely OK big rigs, signed 48 hours, good TV, good CDMA, 520m above sea level, observatory.
We travelled the Maidenwell to just south of Nanango section, but no likely camp spots noted.
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NSW BORDER TO NANANGO .. continued.
[20.2 km].
301.5 km (21.7 km) Signed toilets .. south side .. limited parking space on service road to south.
Class 5. 26° 50.61' S. 151° 58.57' E. Hema map 7, E 11.
Toilets, WATER tap on adjacent building, BBQ, rubbbish bins, 20m max to highway, OK small/medium size rigs.
[0.2 km]
301.7 km (21.5 km) Yarraman. Junction with D'Aguillar Highway. From info I have, the Yarraman to Nanango section
is known both as the New England and D'Aguilla Highway. We turn north (left).
[0.3 km]
302.0 km (21.2 km) Yarraman Post Office.
[17.9 km]
319.9 km (3.3 km) Junction .. west side .. signed Tarong. This road also goes to Maidenwell .. refeered to above.
[2.0 km]
321.9 km (1.3 km) Signed rest area (but no camping signs) .. west side. Long gravel road parallel to highway amongst trees ..
also historical site/objects. Lions Memorial Park adjoins to north.
Class 4 to 5. 26° 40.80'S 151° 59.78'E. Hema map 7, E 11.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, water, BBQ's, rubbish bins, playground.
50m from 80 kph highway, OK big rigs.
[1.3 km]
323.2 km (0 km) Junction .. Nanango .. Kingaroy, turn west. Goomeri straight ahead.
Nanango is a reasonable size town with most facilities.
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