Surat to Chinchilla Weir

Day 14 – 2023 Adventure

Surat to Chinchilla 197 km
Trip Total 2718 km

Accommodation:     Chinchilla Weir Campground
Our Rating:             10/10
Cost:                       Free                            
Campfires:              Yes 
Image Gallery:        Chinchilla
Travelling with:        Sue Murry, Steve & Mel Conlan

Camp Description
This campground allows camping in tents and is accessible to RVs, camper trailers, caravans, and big rigs. It offers dog-friendly amenities like toilets, swimming, and power hookups and has a 48-hour stay limit.

Trip Notes

As we were travelling towards Chinchilla Weir for our next stopover, we spent a night at the Fisherman Park campground which cost us $5. Although I heard some road trains passing by and their air brakes going off, the place was well-maintained and clean. I found it to be a tidy and pleasant location, and I would definitely stay there again if we were travelling in that direction.

Upon reaching Miles, a town we had to pass through, we stopped for lunch at the bakery and then visited the Miles Historical Centre. The centre offered a fascinating glimpse into the region's past and how the land was utilized. It had plenty of information and exhibits, making it possible for us to spend an entire day exploring and reading all the signs.

After leaving Miles, we continued our journey towards the east until we reached Chinchilla. We had to call the visitor's information centre to pay for our camping permit for the Weir and then headed just south of the town to the campgrounds. Although it sounded like a nice place, I wouldn't return there again. We stayed on a Friday night, and it seemed like a place where the local troublemakers from Chinchilla go to party. However, since it was our final night as a group, we still had a campfire to commemorate the end of our journey.

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