This is a major east - west route. The eastern extremity is near Ipswich .. the western extremity is at Charleville.
Near Morven one may continue north via the Landsborough (Matilda) Highway to Bracaldine .. thence north west to
Mt. Isa and the Northern Territory.
Alternatively, at Charleville, one may travel south to Cunnamulla, Bourke etc. or west to Quilpie etc.
0 km (696.6 km) Junction (major) with Ipswich Motorway and Cunningham Highway east of Ipswich.
[14.0 km] This section was not travelled .. distance taken from a map.
14.0 km (682.6 km) Junction .. north side .. Brisbane Valley Highway.
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0 km Turn north .. Brisbane Valley Highway.
[15.1 km]
15.1 km Ferndale Post Office.
[3.2 km]
18.3 km Rest Areas .. both sides .. large level grass areas. We checked out the one on the east
side .. though both are similar.
* Class 2. 27° 25.97'S. 152° 38.40'E. Hema map 7, G 12.
Covered table, no shade, rubbish bins, 80m from 100 kph highway, OK big rigs,
no time limits noted, good TV, good CDMA.
[15.0 km]
33.3 km Junction .. Coominya .. west side.
[21.9 km]
55.2 km and junction of Esk - Hampton Road to the west. This road, with a potential class 3 camp
spot just 900 m west of the junction and the class 2 camp spot 32.4 km west are covered in the
NSW Border to Nanango (New England Highway) section.
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IPSWICH TO CHARLEVILLE .. continued.
[30.6 km]
44.6 km (652.0 km) Junction .. south side to Laidley and 3 camp spots.
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0 km .. turn off .. south.
[8.4 km]
8.4 km Laidley Post Office, business centre. For caravan parking, take next right (west), then next left (south).
Medium size sealed level area near swimming pool and at rear of produce store that fromts the main street.
[0.3 km]
8.7 km .. turn west immediately south of bridge .. 1.0 km along this road and on the left, is the entrance
gate to Bill Gunn dam and Lake Dyer camping ground. Very large grass area with caravan park like
camp spots .. 4 powered sites with 4 power points and 2 water taps at each, 6 concrete slabs.
* Class 1 (fee may apply). 27° 38.01'S. 152° 22.66'E. Hema map 7, G 11.
Toilets, hot showers. covered tables, little shade, water, BBQ's and fireplaces, rubbish bins, quiet, OK big rigs,
signed 2 nights free, maximum 72 hours (but in practice, Jan '07, 2 nights fee then $22 pvpn), good TV, good CDMA,
power, key required for showers and entry gate which is locked at night .. (deposit) .. see caretaker. Great spot!
For reservations, phone Dept. of Community Services on 07 54668888.
[2.0 km] .. continuing ahead south of bridge.
10.7 km "T"Junction .. turn west (right).
[10.4 km]
21.1 km Pub .. right side.
[8.7 km]
29.8 km .. Centenary Park .. right side .. medium to large, level grass area .. well maintained by council.
* Class 2+. 27° 47.86'S. 152° 22.45'E. Hema map 7, G 11.
Toilets, hot showers, covered tables, some shade, water, fireplaces + wood, rubbish bin, 50m max from road, OK big
big rigs, signed 2 nights free, max. 72 hours (but in practice, Jan '07, no fee collected and stay somewhat
unlimited), very poor TV, no CDMA, limited free power .. 6 X 15 amp power points on north side of building,
large laundry tub with hot water.
[12.7 km]
42.5 km RA Crosby Park .. smallish reasonably level grass area at end of sealed road.
Class 2-. 27° 54.15'S. 152° 23.25'E. Hema map 7, H 11.
Covered table, rubbish bin, little shade, just OK big rigs, signed 2 nights free, max. 72 hours, no CDMA.
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IPSWICH TO CHARLEVILLE .. continued.
[11.7 km]
56.3 km (640.3 km) Junction .. south side .. Route 80 across to Heifer Creek rest area (mentioned by local CMCA Chapter),
and thence the New England Highway.
[8.8 km]
65.1 km (631.5 km) Rest area for heavy vehicles .. south side.
[12.0 km]
77.1 km (619.5 km) Large rest area noted .. at Heildon .. north side .. not investigated.
[10.0 km]
87.1 km (609.5 km) Withcott. Then steep (10%) accent to Towoomba.
[8.9 km]
96.0 km (600.6 km) Junction .. north side .. New England Highway north to Crows Nest and Nanango.
[0.4 km]
96.4 km (600.2 km) Junction .. south side .. New England Highway south to Warwick etc.
Towoomba business centre to the north.
[2.3 km]
98.7 km (597.9 km) Junction .. south side .. Signed Warwich via Drayton.
[25.4 km]
124.1 km (572.5 km] Junction .. north side .. eastern entrance to Oakey.
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0 km .. turn off north to Oakey.
[3.1 km]
3.1 km Oakey Post Office.
[1.9 km]
5.0 km Large grassy area both sides of road .. just east of abbatoir.
Class 3 to 4. 27° 25.59'S. 151° 42.37'E. Hema map 7, G 10.
Little shade, 40m max from 60 kph road, OK big rigs.
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IPSWICH TO CHARLEVILE .. continued.
[6.6 km]
130.7 km (565.9 km) Junction .. north side ..western entrance to Oakey.
[9.4 km]
140.1 km (556.5 km) Large truck parking area .. south side.
[1.2 km]
141.3 km (555.3 km) Jandaryan pub .. south side. ? parking possible beside public hall east of pub.
[12.6 km]
153.9 km (542.7 km) Junction .. north side .. across railway line to Bowenville.
Large level dirt and grass area on left side before crossing railway line.
Class 3. 27° 18.40'S. 151° 29.39'E. Hema map 7, F 10.
Some shade, 100m max from 100 kph highway and side road, Ok big rigs, good CDMA.
[0.3 km]
154.2 km (542.4 km) Junction .. south side .. travel 4.2 km down this road .. turn left after
crossing bridge over Oakey Creek into Bowenville Reserve. Very large wooded grass area
beside nice expanse of water. Numerous gravel tracks and level parking spots.
* Class 1+. 27° 19.72'S. 151° 27.43'E. Hema map 7, F 10.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, bush fireplaces, rubbish bins, quiet, OK big rigs,
no time limit noted (signed "camping available for a limited period") good TV, good CDMA.
[24.5 km]
178.7 km (517.9 km) Junction .. south side .. to Cecil Plains.
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0 km .. turn off south towards Cecil Plains.
[18.8 km]
18.8 km .. Junction .. west side .. road to Moonie Highway.
[21.0 km]
39.8 km .. 3 way road junction .. Cecil Plains. Just a short distance along the road to
the south west (also the main street) is Cecil Plains Rural Retreat shire operated caravan park.
* Class 1. 27° 32.00'S. 151° 11.78'E. Hema map 7, G 9.
Toilets, hot showers, no shade, water, rubbish bins, 30m max from 60 kph road, just OK big rigs,
good TV, good CDMA. 3 nights free for self contained vehicles - with dump point access, casual
ablution block/laundry acess - $5, serviced sites (power, water hookup, grey, black water dump
points) - $10 per night, with 3rd night free.
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IPSWICH TO CHARLEVILLE .. continued.
[3.5 km]
182.2 km (514.4 km) Junction .. north side .. Bunya Highway to Kingaroy.
Opposite this junction on the north west corner is the large Thomas Jack Memorial Park.
We parked for lunch in the side road to the west.
Class 4 to 5. 27° 10.87'S. 151° 15.58'E. Hema map 7, F 9.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, water, fee BBQ's, small off road parking area only
suitable for quite small vehicles.
[0.4 km]
182.6 km (514.0 km) Junction .. south side .. Moonie Highway to Moonie and St. George.
[25.1 km]
207.7 km (488.9 km) Makcaster.
[20.5 km]
228.2 km (468.4 km) Warra Post Office.
[0.1 km]
228.3 km (468.3 km) Warra Rest Area .. north side .. between highway and pub .. medium size level area.
Class 2. 26° 55.73'S. 150° 55.15'E. Hema map 7, E 9.
Toilets, tables, little shade, tank water, fireplaces, rubbish bins, 40m from 60 kph highway,
OK big rigs, old railway station building/museum, donation box.
[16.5 km]
244.8 km (451.8 km) Brigalow.
[10.8 km]
255.6 km (441.0 km) Junction .. Chinchilla Kogan Road .. south side.
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0 km .. turn off south .. Chinchilla Kogan Road .. signed Hopeland 9 kms.
[9.4 km]
9.4 km turn right (north east) on Hopeland School Road. School on south west corner.
[2.3 km
11.7 km turn right (north) on Archers Crossing Road .. gravel road.
[4.3 km]
19 km Archers Crossing camp spot. Used by Chinchilla Fishing Club. Large level wooded
area above bank of Condomine River.
* Class 1. 26° 47.96'S. 150° 40.77'E. Hema map 7, E 8.
Toilets (rough), covered tables, shade, water (small tank, non potable), wood BBQ's, rubbish
bins, quiet, OK big rigs, no time limit noted, good TV, usuable CDMA.
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IPSWICH TO CHARLEVILLE .. continued.
[7.3 km]
262.9 km (433.7 km) Small day rest area .. right side, at 80 kph sign entering Chinchilla. Table and rubbish bin.
[1.0 km]
263.9 km (432.7 km) Junction .. south side .. to Chinchilla Weir and Tara (bypasses town centre).
[1.0 km]
264.9 km (431.7 km) Cross roads .. turn south across railway overpass to town centre and Chinchilla Weir.
Turn north on Chinchilla Wondai Road .. travel 600 m to DUMP POINT on left side in large paddock.
26° 44.11'S. 150° 37.83'E. Hema map 7, E 8.
Toilets (rough), covered table, water, OK big rigs.
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0 km .. turn south across railway overpass and through town centre.
[9.1 km]
9.1 km turn left (signed) for Chinchilla Weir .. follow sealed road to level designated camping area.
* Class 2+. 26° 47.98'S. 150° 34.82'E. Hema map 7, E 8.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, water (non potable), wood BBQ's, rubbish bins, quiet, OK big rigs,
2 day limit with POWER, good TV, good CDMA.
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IPSWICH TO CHARLEVILLE .. continued.
[45.0 km]
309.9 km (386.7 km) Truck parking area .. south side .. sealed loop off/on highway .. between highway and railway line.
[0.4 km]
310.3 km (386.3 km) Junction .. south side .. Leichardt Highway .. south to Condamine, Goondiwindi etc.
[1.0 km]
311.3 km (385.3 km) Miles .. info centre, small park opposite railway station, driver reviver.
Centre of town .. west side .. Corbett Drive .. not sign posted from west.
Class 3?. 26° 39.61'S. 150° 11.07'E. Hema map 6, E 7.
Toilets, rubbish bins, small area opposite driver reviver/railway station just OK medium size rigs.
[0.9 km]
312.2 km (384.4 km) Morabay Park .. west side Dogwood Creek Bridge .. north side of highway.
Large level dirt area surrounded by trees adjoins Morabay Park.
Class 2/3. 26° 36.39'S. 150° 10.77'E. Hema map 6, E 7.
Toilets, covered tables, some shade, fireplaces, coin BBQ, rubbish bins, 50m max from highway, OK big rigs,
good CDMA. (facilities in Park).
[0.2 km]
312.4 km (384.2 km) Junction .. north side .. Leichardt Highway .. north to Wandoan, Rockhampton etc.
[19.9 km]
332.3 km (364.3 km) Drillham Post Office .. north side.
[0.1 km]
332.4 km (364.2 km) Rest area .. east of Drillham Creek .. north side 100 m along side road. Historical site.
Class 2. 26° 38.45'S. 149° 58.85'E. Hema map 6, F 7.
Toilet, covered table, very little shade, non potable water, rubbish bin, 100m from highway,
OK medium size rig or park on grass road verge opposite, power point in box .. ? legal to use.
[22.4 km]
354.8 km (341.8 km) Dulacca pub, north side. Free camp spot behind pub .. entrance via side street.
* Class 2. 26° 38.60'S. 149° 45.81'E. Hema map 6, E 7.
Toilets, showers, power from pub, no shade, 150m average from highway, OK big rigs (very large level area),
no TV, usuable CDMA. Hosts Terry and Mary are CMCA members and are in the process of developing the area
as a nice overnight camp spot .. inexpensive meals .. partonage of hotel appreciated.
Golf course opposite hotel .. $5 a round.
[0.1 km]
354.9 km (341.7 km) Public toilets, hall (possible overnight parking for smallish vehicles at rear) .. south side.
[14.4 km]
369.3 km (327.3 km) Junction .. south side .. Jackson.
[7.0 km]
376.3 km (320.3 km) Truck rest area .. north side .. table, shade, rubbish bin.
[10.2 km]
386.5 km (210.1 km) Truck rest area .. north side .. table, rubbish bin, appears 40m max from 100 kph highway, OK big rigs.
[7.5 km]
394.0 km (302.6 km) Junction .. south side .. across railway line to Yuleba town .. reasonable facilities.
[20.1 km]
414.1 km (282.5 km) Calico Cottage/info/museum south side .. eastern side of Wallumbilla.
Class 3. 26° 35.21'S. 149° 11.29'E. Hema map 6, E 6.
Toilets, covered tables, little shade, water, rubbish bin, 25 m max from highway, OK big rigs,
refreshments/souveniers. They advise not to camp there, but go to showgrounds.
[0.5 km]
414.6 km (282.0 km) Showgrounds (no sign) .. eastern entrance. Western side of bridge on western sign of Wallumbilla.
* Class 2+, 26° 35.15'S. 149° 10.95'E. Hema map 6, E 6.
Toilets, hot showers, some shade, water, rubbish bins, 150m max from 100 kph highway, OK big rigs,
no time limit noted, good TV, usuable CDMA. FREE POWER, caretaker on site.
[3.5 km]
418.1 km (278.5 km) Junction .. south side .. Carnavon Highway to Surat, St. George etc.
[0.5 km]
418.6 km (278.0 km) Junction .. north side .. small "no camping" sign at entrance .. to Campbell Park on top of hill.
* Class 3. 26° 34.53'S. 148° 50.56'E. Hema map 6, E 5.
Toilets, run down showers, tables, little shade, water, BBQ's, rubbish bins, 75m max from highway, but
reasonably quiet, OK big rigs as drive through, good CDMA.
[4.2 km]
422.8 km (273.8 km) Roma Info Centre .. north side .. difficult parking for big rigs. We parked just east of pump display.
Parking in Roma possible in large car park behind Post Office. Walking distance to shops.
Turn north at Wyndham or Arthur Streets. No public dump point found in Roma.
[1.4 km]
424.2 km (272.4 km) Junction .. Carnarvon Development Road to north .. Warrego Highway to south.
[10.5 km]
434.7 km (261.9 km) Truck parking area noticed amongst trees and ? beside creek .. south side. Not investigated.
[31.5 km]
466.2 km (230.4 km) Muckadilla community Park .. south side. Parking possible on sealed loop close to highway,
or drive between toilet block and old railway building into rear section .. here there is a fairly large
level area .. caution in wet weather.
* Class 2. 26° 35.13"S. 148° 23.26'E. Hema map 6, E 4.
Toilets, showers, no shade, water, fireplace and wood, rubbish bins, 80m from 80 kph highway,
OK big rigs, no time limit noted, no CDMA, no TV.
[0.3 km]
466.5 km (230.1 km) South side .. small parking area east of pub/motel .. signed "free camping"
Class 2. 26° 35.10'S. 148° 23.19'E. at entrance. Hema map 6, E 4.
Facilities at pub, coin laundry, home cooked meals, FREE POWER, 20m max from 80 kph highway,
OK medium size rigs, no CDMA, no TV. Only 4 powered sites.
[23.0 km]
489.5 km (207.1 km) Amby .. hotel on corner owned by CMCA member provides free parking at rear in large flat fenced area.
Class 2. 26° 32.95'S. 148° 11.19'E opposite entrance. Hema map 6, D 4.
Also .. opposite entrance .. between highway and railway .. large level flat area. Some shade, rubbish bins.
[22.9 km]
512.4 km (184.2 km) Entrance .. south side .. Major Mitchell Caravan Park. Normal powered site $11, ensuite site $16.
Pay first night, then 2 nights free. Friends repeated this and stayed 6 nights for $22!
Class 1. 26° 29.14'S. 147° 58.93'E. Hema map 6, D 3.
All caravan park park facilities. Walk distance to spa and shops.
[0.5 km]
512.9 km (183.7 km) Great Artesian Spa .. south side.
[0.2 km]
513.1 km (183.5 km) Turn north .. Alice Street, across railway line. 2.1 km from turn off road turns left .. another
1.2 km to Neil Turner Weir and Rotary Park. Series parking spots between sealed road and water. Also, limited
sealed parking area near toilets. It's possible to continue west 1.6 km to rejoin highway west of Mitchell.
* Class 2+, 26° 28.49'S. 147° 57.30'E. Hema map 6, D 3.
Toilets, covered tables, shade, artesian water, fireplaces, rubbish bins, quiet, OK big rigs,
no time limit noted, good TV, good CDMA, wash tubs.
Continuing through town along highway.
[2.1 km]
515.2 km (181.4 km) Junction .. east side .. western entrance to Neil Turner Weir.
[2.1 km]
517.3 km (179.3 km) Truck parking bay .. north side .. rubbish bin.
[0.8 km]
518.1 km (178.5 km) Junction .. north side to Fishermans Rest camp spot. Not investigated due to wet road conditions.
Local reports of limited camp spots clear of dangerous (shredding branches) trees. Toilets reported.
[8.5 km]
526.6 km (170.0 km) Large truck parking bay .. north side.
[22.6 km]
549.2 km (147.4 km) Oonline Park .. turn off south side .. not investigated.
[9.8 km]
559.0 km (137.6 km) Mungallala .. Post Office.
[0.2 km]
559.2 km (137.4 km) Rest area .. south side .. just east of Mungulla Creek. Medium size garvel area.
Class 2. 26° 26.73'S. 147° 32.50'E. Hema map 6, D 2.
Covered tables, shade, fire place and wood, rubbish bins, 60m from 60 kph highway,
OK big rigs, no CDMA.
[44.0 km]
603.2 km (93.4 km) Morven Road house, truck parking both sides of highway, rubbish bins.
[1.5 km]
604.7 km (91.9 km) Morven .. Post Office.
[0.1 km]
604.8 km (91.8 km) Rest area, museum .. north side. Smallish gravel area between road and railway.
* Class 2. 26° 42.92'S. 147° 06.67'E. Hema map 6, D 2.
Toilets, covered tables, some shade, water, BBQ, rubbish bins, 25m from road and rail,
OK big rigs, good TV, good CDMA. Caravan Park noticed in town!
[3.1 km]
607.9 km (88.7 km) Highway Junction .. southern end of Landsborough (Matilda) Highway ahead.
Turn west to continue on Warrego Highway.
[20.8 km]
628.7 km (67.9 km) Angella Creek .. small weir, possible camping .. north side .. not investigated.
[27.0 km]
655.7 km (40.9 km) Rest area .. signed.
Class 2. 26° 24.86'S. 146° 37.51'E. Hema map 15, D 14.
Covered table, very little shade, small quantity water, rubbish bin, 30m max from 100 kph
highway, OK big rigs, weak CDMA.
[40.6 km]
696.3 km (0.3 km) Charleville Railway station .. main street of Charleville to the north.
[0.3 km]
696.6 km (0 km) Junction .. Mitchell Highway. Info Centre, Cunnamulla, Bourke to the south.
Augthella, Barcaldine, Mt. Isa etc. (and road to Quilpie) to the north.
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