HOW BUSY IS IT OUT WEST IN QUEENSLAND?

ONE PLUS ONE · Member

HOW BUSY IS IT OUT WEST IN QUEENSLAND?

Rob Driver · Guru

Although not directly related there is some reasonably current information in this post buy one of our members who has travelled in those regions.

thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t67733119/travel-in-far-north-queensland-to-book-or-not-to-book-that-i/

TheHeaths · Guru

Cant assist with further north, but at the current time we are in Quilpie heading to Eromanga, and then back to Yowah and Thargomindah before heading home to Adelaide via Strzelecki Track.

On our way here over the past couple of weeks, parks have been full in Cobar, Bourke, Cunnamulla, Lightning Ridge, Roma, Charleville, and Quilpie. Every night. Emptying during the day and filling late afternoon. The smaller ones like Thargomindah, Eulo and the like are starting to see some spaces I think now

That said I think you will start to get some spots if you look to book a couple of days ahead of your arrival. That has worked for us with the last few spots including Eromanga. Free camps are also very full.

Rob Mac · Member

Hi Kim

it is extremely busy. I am at Longreach and on the day I was to arrive I received a call 8am to confirm if i was coming as there were a waiting list to take my site.

Best you book.

Rob

Bill B · Guru

Have a look at the line up for fuel in Boulia. https://ne-np.facebook.com/ABCNorthWestQLD/videos/boulia-busy-with-tourists%EF%B8%8F-have-a-look-at-the-lineup-yesterday-in-boulia-for-fue/1785957068256007/?__so__=permalink&__rv__=related_videos

-- Edited by Bill B on Wednesday 14th of July 2021 09:47:41 AM

Warren-Pat_01 · Guru

Friends have recently done a trip out that way, including Birdsville, Windorah, Quilpie, etc - chasing birds. We would have gone with them but for other more urgent commitments. They said there were caravans everywhere!

Bear in mind the "Tourist season for Western Qld" is from April to September - Covid or no Covid! After that the "southerners" think they'll melt in the areas' warm to warmer seasons. And yes, summer is TOO HOT!! And on the coast, they seem to have an adverse reaction to humidity, so those of us who live in the tropics can enjoy the rivers, streams, waterfalls without being swamped!