Albury to Hervey Bay Inland?

She ll Be Apples · Member

Albury to Hervey Bay Inland?

NeilandRaine · Guru

Mendooran is a fair hike even if you go via Mendooran rd (not to bad a road) or the better way would be through Gilgandra.
Mendooran is a big open area that would get bloody hot that time of year. The cost of fuel would probably get you a night in a caravan park
A place I would consider is Binnaway, about 30 k from Coonabarbran.
it is free but power is available at $2 for 3 hours and a nice hot shower is $2.

oldboar · Senior Member

Mate, Dubbo to Mendooran through to Newcastle is a breeze towing a van, even one as long as yours. Mine is almost 7m internal & gave no problem from Gulgong, Dunedoo, Mendooran, Dubbo & return last week. The trick though, from the Dubbo end head up the Newell to Brocklehurst then turn right for Mendooran rather than taking Old Mendooran Road off the Golden Highway. However, why not turn left at Brocklehurst travel 4km & spend the night at Terramungamine Reserve. Lovely spot.

Darrell & Sandra

Haji-Baba · Senior Member

Shall forward some Camps later today.

Haji-Baba

Haji-Baba · Senior Member

Hi! Mick,

A few camps along the way from Goondiwindi North.

1. Head for Millmerran Gore Highway. Camping at The Water Tower on the western edge of town.

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2. Head for Cecil Plains north from Millmerran. Camping at The River Lyons Park

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3. North again to Dalby and then take The Bunya Highway to Bell. O/N stop in Kumbia.

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4. Stuart River, Bunya Highway, just South of Kingaroy.

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5. Another very good camp, Lake Broadwter, S.West of Dalby, Good swimming, Hot Showers, Lots of space.

Best mid week. Fees apply.

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Suggest you stay off the Leichardt Highway north from the Gore Junction,

and The Moonie Highway From Moonie to Dalby. Has been a bit up and down.

All on Google Earth for you to check.

Anything else give I may be able to advise.

Haji-Baba

She ll Be Apples · Member

NeilandRaine , oldboar , Haji-Baba thank you all for your response's for the time and trouble that you have gone to it is much appreciated have taken on board fuel cost versus free camp hope you all have a great Christmas

Cheers

Mick

-- Edited by She ll Be Apples on Friday 21st of December 2012 05:15:08 PM

Happywanderer · The Master

I have to agree with Haji-Baba. Its the way I go all the time. After Kingaroy go through to Ban Ban Springs turn right and onto Biggenden. Through Biggenden to Childers, turn south on the Bruce until you come to the turnoff for Hervey Bay.
There is another way from Biggenden but my son says it takes a little longer. Turn right in the middle of Biggenden and head for Maryborough, nice country road which crosses the Bruce, once in Maryborough turn left towards Hervey Bay.
By the way Welcome to the forum.

Jack Mac · Senior Member

Another possibility, after Kingaroy go thru Murgon, Kilkivan, Woolooga Then to Bruce Hwy at Bauple then to Maryborough. Haven't been that way for a while but I think the road is good and about 50/60 odd k's shorter than thru Biggenden. Just a thought.

Cheers,

Jack

Haji-Baba · Senior Member

Yes, stick with Jack Mac, probably the shortest route to the Bay from Dalby. Most of the roads from Goondi. should be ok.

By heading North from Millmerran to Cecil Plains, Dalby and Kingaroy you will dodge a lot of heavy trucks. .

Or at least some of them. And a good drive

Suggest you avoid the Leichardt and the Moonie Highways as they are normally a bit lumpy.

A very good butcher shop in Bell on the right, just go in and with a straight face ask for 3 sausages and two rashers of bacon.

See how the butcher reacts. He will know who sent you.

Have fun Haji-Baba