QLD alpha to Claremont & mackay

Don,
Alpha to Cleremont is dirt unless you go via Emerald. Cleremont to Mackay is bitumin with lots of road works at the moment due to the rain.

Sorry I can't help with the condition of the Alpha/Cleremont road.

Have a good one

Alpha to Clermont is usually in pretty bad condition, better to go via Emerald

Ok thanks for the replies

Alpha to Clermont is a GOOD road and onto Mackay cuts a fair amount of time - nice country, you are travelling so not in a rush.
Stop in Alpha and ask there - they will tell you true. A lot of work has been done on the road. Enjoy going past Mistake Creek School - out in the middle of nowhere and a great school.
Have a good look in Clermont, especially by the Lagoon, head out towards Mackay and stop into Moranbah and have a good look there (say hello to my brother - he's Deputy Mayor) then stop in Nebo and have a good look and a beer at the Pub (say hello to my nephew - he runs it), enjoy the trip down the range looking out at the canefields and the ocean as you go into Mackay.
Enjoy the experience - don't worry about the bitumen (you might be surprised how much is on the Alpha-Clermont road now.
Happy travels and experiences.

Make sure you time your arrival in Alpha for a meal. The pie shop has the best pies and cream buns ANYWHERE!