I have just spent about a week camped at Fletchers Creek (Dalrymple Nat Pk north of Charters Towers - Camps6 285) which was a fantastic camp spot. The crowds have just about left the north and west of QLD now and camp spots are pretty deserted - my preferred outcome. Photo below.
I am presently sitting in the Ravenswood Showgrounds ($14/night - power, water, showers, toilet, shady trees - Camps6 281). Ravenswood is a lovely Heritage Listed old gold-mining town with some mining still occuring. The buildings and town have a quaintness that is captivating.
I had only planned to spend two days here, but my Landy has developed a big crack in the windscreen and I have to drive into Townsville tomorrow to have it fixed so I will leave the van here.
I will probably spend the weekend in Charters Towers re-stocking my pantry, doing domestic chores etc and then head down to Teresa Creek Dam, near Clermont (Camps6 426). I'll let you know what it is like.
Gday...
I have just spent about a week camped at Fletchers Creek (Dalrymple Nat Pk north of Charters Towers - Camps6 285) which was a fantastic camp spot. The crowds have just about left the north and west of QLD now and camp spots are pretty deserted - my preferred outcome. Photo below.
I am presently sitting in the Ravenswood Showgrounds ($14/night - power, water, showers, toilet, shady trees - Camps6 281). Ravenswood is a lovely Heritage Listed old gold-mining town with some mining still occuring. The buildings and town have a quaintness that is captivating.
I had only planned to spend two days here, but my Landy has developed a big crack in the windscreen and I have to drive into Townsville tomorrow to have it fixed so I will leave the van here.
I will probably spend the weekend in Charters Towers re-stocking my pantry, doing domestic chores etc and then head down to Teresa Creek Dam, near Clermont (Camps6 426). I'll let you know what it is like.
Cheers
John
Gday...
Yep ... dun the place all over now .. including the "White Blow" ...
After getting the windscreen replaced in Townsville tomorrow, will pull up stumps early Saturday morning.
Cheers
John