Windorah To Diamantina Lakes NP
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 12, 2016 at 02:15
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Member - Michael H3
Hi Guys
Would anyone have an idea of how long it will take to drive from
Windorah to
Diamantina Lakes and them on to
Birdsville.
Looking at going early June.
Thanks Mike
Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2016 at 08:27
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2016 at 08:27
Assuming the graders will be along there by early June, Mike, you could comfortably do the 360kms,
Windorah - The Lakes, in a day. Some good scenery along that way so Kodak moments can take some time. All bitumen from
Windorah to Morney Plains, albeit single lane.
The Lakes to
Birdsville has a couple of options, via
Boulia(a lot of bitumen) or turnoff at Springvale Station and go down through Coorabulka & Cluny stations, meeting up with
Bedourie -
Birdsville road near King Creek
bridge. This is a very quiet road, even more stark than the road through Palparrarra & Davenport.
Went from the Lakes to Davenport about 10 days ago. Some monumental washouts, especially near Davenport, and a few marked ones on Coorey Ck, just down from the Rangers station. Met some fishermen on the way, and they said there were also some bad ones on Palparrarra side of Davenport.
Take care if you don't think it's been graded, though I suspect Davenport might touch up the bad spots, just for their own benefit.
Bob
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Reply By: Member - Mark (Tamworth NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2016 at 17:23
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2016 at 17:23
Mike, several years ago in July we left the Lakes around 730am and traveled all the way to
Charleville in one long day towing a camper trailer. It had just gone dark when we arrived in
Charleville. The dirt road was much better than i anticipated, we had a few stops on the way. I didn't consider i was pushing it hard. I can't specifically remember what speed i was doing, but if the dirt is good and straight i have no hesitation doing 100km/hr
Bob's reply will be far more up to date.
Windorah to the Lakes ought to be a pleasant drive.
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Reply By: wendys - Tuesday, Apr 12, 2016 at 17:56
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2016 at 17:56
Some years ago, we towed off road van from
Windorah to
Hunters Gorge camp, very comfortably in a day. There were some very big and deep bulldust patches south east of Davenport Downs - partly due to cattle transport/muster time. It was towards the end of May. But they may not have much to muster this year, due to drought.
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