Dunlop Station to Charlotte Plains

Day 12 – 2023 Adventure

Dunlop Station to Charlotte Plains 416km
Trip Total 2164 km

Accommodation:     Charlotte Plains Station
Our Rating:             10/10
Cost:                       $40pn                         
Campfires:              Yes 
Image Gallery:        Charlotte PlainsStation
Travelling with:        Sue Murry, Steve & Mel Conlan

 

Camp Description

Charlotte Plains is a family-owned and operated sheep station and campground located near Cunnamulla, Queensland. Visitors can experience an authentic Australian outback lifestyle and gain insights into sheep station life through our Property Tours. We continue to run several thousand head of sheep, which we shear in our historic woolshed. Our campgrounds are also surrounded by a spectacular array of natural birdlife, making it a perfect spot for bird watchers and nature enthusiasts.

Our Hot Artesian Baths are another popular attraction, offering naturally heated water for adults, kids, and families looking to warm up under the stars during the winter months.

Bourke to Dunlop Station

Day 10 – 2023 Adventure

Bourke to Dunlop Station Lowth  123km
Trip Total 1748 km

Accommodation:     Dunlop Station
Our Rating:             10/10
Cost:                       $20pn                         
Campfires:              Yes 
Image Gallery:        Dunlop Station
Travelling with:        Sue Murry, Steve & Mel Conlan

 Camp Description

 Dunlop Station provides unpowered campsites that are located along the picturesque Darling River. For those who prefer more comfortable accommodation, there are shearers' huts available for rent. Bookings are required to secure a spot. Dogs are welcome on the property, too.
 If you are interested in learning more about the property and its rich history, you can take a tour of the homestead, store, and shearing shed. Tours are offered at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Morning tea is served in the homestead before the tour begins. The property is closed for tours on Monday mornings.
 The tour costs $20 per person or $50 per family, which includes morning tea.

Dunlop Station, a historic property located on the Darling River, is a beautiful destination that offers a unique experience for visitors. The property, which was once a million acres, boasts a 45-stand shearing shed that was the first to have mechanical shears.

 

Lightning Ridge to Bourke

Day 9 – 2023 Adventure

Lightning Ridge to Bourke 300km
Trip Total 1625 km

Accommodation:     KidmansCamp Country Resort
Our Rating:             10/10
Cost:                       $44.00pn Power and water                 
Campfires:              No
Image Gallery -      Bourke
Travelling with-       Sue Murry, Steve & Mel Conlan

 Camp Description

 With 20 cabins on site, ranging from practical units with shared amenities to unique and stylish fully self-contained luxury chalets, you are sure to find an option that fits your needs. Kidman's Camp also offers over 90 powered caravan sites, set amongst the well-maintained gardens of the camp, with options for both large and small caravans.
 
The camp boasts impressive amenities, including accessible stalls, showers and toilets, laundry, and a kitchen. There are also 2 swimming pools, BBQ areas, short walks, and amazing big sky sunsets. Shady refuges and colourful gardens are dotted around the grounds, creating a serene setting in the iconic Outback.
 
In addition to the established sites, Kidman's Camp offers a large grassy camping area with full access to the amenities. The river and paddleboat Jandra are also available for guests to enjoy, and a complimentary bus pick-up and return service to one restaurant is provided.
 
Bookings are essential for the paddleboat, so make sure to plan accordingly. Come experience the beauty of the Outback and all that Kidman's Camp has to offer!

Kidman's Camp is not just a stopover on your journey, it is a destination in its own right! Located about 8km north of Bourke on the Mitchell Highway and situated on the banks of the mighty Darling River, this camp offers a range of accommodation options to suit every family and individual.

 

Nindigully to Lightning Ridge

Day 5 – 2023 Adventure

Nindigully to Lightning Ridge 232Km
Trip Total 1202km

Accommodation:     Big4 Opal Caravan Park
Our Rating:             10/10
Cost:                       $43 pn                        
Campfires:              Yes 
Image Gallery:        Lightning Ridge
Travelling with:        Sue Murry, Steve & Mel Conlan, Fiona Ellis

 Camp Description

Welcome to Opal Caravan Park - your perfect getaway in the heart of Lightning Ridge, Black Opal Country. Our accommodation is situated in a serene bushland setting, just three minutes away from the town centre. Our modern facilities, spacious drive-through sites, and self-contained cabins provide the perfect base for exploring all that Lightning Ridge has to offer. From the Walget Shire Council-owned Hot Artesian Bore Baths, mine tours, art galleries, sunsets, and shopping, to eateries, we've got you covered. However, please note that we do not allow cats on our premises. We look forward to welcoming you!

 

Roma to Nindigully

Day 4 – 2023 Adventure

Roma to Nindigully 237Km
Trip Total 970km

Accommodation:     Nindigully Pub
Our Rating:             10/10
Cost:                       Free Camp                    
Campfires:              Yes 
Image Gallery:        Nindigully Pub
Travelling with:        Sue Murry, Steve & Mel Conlan, 

                                Fiona Ellis

 Camp Description

The pub welcomes caravans and campers to set up in front of it, alongside the riverbanks. The amenities are available 24/7, and you can donate a gold coin to use the showers, with the proceeds supporting the Royal Flying Doctors Service.
The 1864 end of the pub offers rooms for guests, but there are no en-suite facilities. Instead, there is a communal bathroom separate from the amenities.
Swags are welcome on the verandas after hours. Although camping is free of charge, visitors are responsible for keeping the area and Nindigully clean for those who come afterwards.
The beer garden is dog-friendly, but dogs must be always on a lead and cleaned up afterwards.

Nindigully Pub, also known as The Gully, is the oldest hotel in Queensland and has been kept in its original condition and position on the banks of the Moonie River.