Dubbo, New South Wales to Rooty Hill, New South Wales.


The last lap of the journey, taking in 380 kilometres of scenery on the way home.


The Route:

Leaving Dubbo, I'll take the A32 (Mitchell Highway) via Orange and Bathurst. The A32 then becomes the Great Western Highway to Lithgow and finally the 'Bells Line of Road' to home via Richmond. 

Bourke, New South Wales to Dubbo, New South Wales

I have almost driven full circle. I drove through Nyngan as I had stayed there on my outbound journey. The drive was just 370 kilometres. 




In 2010 I had stayed in Dubbo for a few nights and, along with a fleeting visit to Singleton, thoroughly enjoyed the stop over, so I thought I would repeat the visit and see what I had missed the first time around.






The caravan park:

(Pet Friendly)
Westview Caravan Park

Address:	Mitchell Highway West Dubbo  NSW  2830
Postal:	PO Box 6020 Dubbo NSW 2830
Phone:	Click For Phone No.
Fax:	Click For Fax No.
GPS:	South 32° 13.53 East 148° 34.32
Email:	Click For Email
Website:	www.westviewcaravanpark.com.au

Facilities:

• Deluxe ensuite cabins
• Budget cabins
• Drive through sites
• Grassed and shaded powered and unpowered sites
• Undercover BBQ area
• Swimming pool
• Playground
• Gas & Ice
• Modern amenities with babys room and laundry fac.
• Pets at Managers discretion

I’ll place some photographs and/or video here, once I have had first hand knowledge of the location.

Mobile and TV reception:

Mobile coverage 

TV reception includes:

Work in progress

Rates: 

Surrounding area:

Old Dubbo Gaol

Dubbo Observatory

Come and discover our universe at night!  Dundullimal Homestead Australia's Oldest Timberslab Homestead. Traintasia An exciting interactive display for all the family, featuring fairground, skyway and ski lifts plus fire fighting emergency. Taronga Western Plains Zoo In my opinion, far too expensive Western Plains Cultural Centre The WPCC incorporates Dubbo Regional Gallery - The Armati Bequest, Dubbo Regional Museum and the Community Arts Centre.  The $8.2 million Centre aims to provide a broad range of experiences in the visual arts, heritage and social history. Free Admission Biodiversity Garden Discover what Dubbo was before European settlement. Native grasslands flow into a grassy box woodland and to a wetland, with a range of different food and habitats for native birds and animals. Shoyoen Sister City Garden Authentic Japanese horticulture and architecture gifted to the City by our sister city in Japan - Minokamo. Terramungamine - Rock Grooves Terramungamine is an Aboriginal reserve located on the Macquarie river. Be amazed by the 150 rock grooves created by the Tubbagah People.

Charleville, Queensland to Bourke, New South Wales

Finally after a drive of 452 kilometres, my rig is back in it's home state of New South Wales






According to my schedule I should arrive in Bourke on 5th August for an overnight stay, then set off in the morning










The caravan park:

(Pet Friendly)
Mitchell Caravan Park

Mitchell St Bourke

Facilities:

• Drive through ensuite sites.
• Powered and unpowered sites.
• Pet friendly accommodation for campers, caravanners and motorhomes.
• Family Cabins with Air-con and ammenities. Please note, no pets with cabin accommodation,
• Workmans Cabins.

I’ll place some photographs and/or video here, once I have had first hand knowledge of the location.

Mobile and TV reception:

Mobile coverage 

TV reception includes:

Work in progress

Rates: 

Surrounding area:

Gundabooka National Park

Gunderbooka Range have enormous spiritual resonance

50 km south of Bourke Bourke

Back ‘o’ Bourke Mateship Country Tours

Discover Australia’s outback heritage with Bourke’s best story teller.

Anson Street Bourke

Bourke Tourist Information Centre

Find all Bourke Visitor Information, accommodation and events!

Railway Station Building, Anson StBourke

Winton, Queensland to Charleville, Queensland.


Route:





Still heading South towards home. 


Charleville was a chosen stop-over as it was a 690 kilometre drive. The drive takes a series of highways including the Landsborough through Longreach (Birthplace of Qantas), the Mitchell through Augathella and finally the Warrego Highway into Charteville. 






Once again, Google had not indicated any significant reasons for stopping longer than an overnight stay. Maybe I would prove them wrong!

The caravan park:

(Pet Friendly)
Bailey Bar Caravan Park

196 King Street, 

Charleville, 

Queensland 4470, 

Australia

Facilities:

• Fully enclosed camp kitchen
• Two amenities block with special needs facilities
• Kiosk and tourist information
• Cabins with special needs facilities
• True outback entertainment
• Free WIFI
• BBQ area
• Dump point

I’ll place some photographs and/or video here, once I have had first hand knowledge of the location.

Mobile and TV reception:

Mobile coverage 

TV reception includes:

Work in progress

Rates: 

Surrounding area:

Cosmos Centre Observatory

See Stars without the Punch!! Book into the night observatory for an out of this world experience. Bookings essential. Ph 07 46541744

Graham Andrews Parklands

Relax in the parkland with peaceful surrounds, lake, gardens and barbecue. Feed ducks, geese and view the many bird species in the park. Some you’ll see include Galahs, Sulphur Crested Cockatoos and Red Rump Parrots.

Bureau of Meteorology

Have you ever wondered how they get the weather forecasts? Visit the Bureau of Meteorology in Charleville and find out. Witness the release and see how the forecasts are formed from these balloons.

National Parks & Wildlife Centre

Find out all you need to know about the national parks in the Murweh Shire and surrounding districts. View their displays and stroll through their landscaped gardens. Currently being bred at the centre includes Bilbies and Yellow Footed Rock Wallabies.

Royal Flying Doctor Visitor Centre

The RFDS Visitor Centre provides you with an incredible insight into this iconic outback service which is still being delivered to the people of the outback by the Flying Doctor. Enjoy displays of past and present equipment and medical kits. Absorb information that will take you through the journey from the humble beginnings of the RFDS through to the present day operations of this vital service to outback communities.

Mt. Isa, Queensland to Winton, Queensland


Route:





A new change of direction, more of a southerly direction of about 468 kilometres using a combination of the Barkly Highway (now marked as Highway 83) before taking a right-turn onto the Flinders Highway through to Cloncurry and then the  Landsborough Highway (Both marked as Highway A2) into Winton . 


This will be another 'overnight stop-off' unless there are 'things to do' that take my fancy. A quick look via Google doesn't seem to hold out much hope other than, of course, the ever changing scenery. 






Anyway, prior to embarking on this adventure my planning spreadsheet had allocated one night.




The caravan park:

(Pet Friendly)

Matilda Country Tourist Caravan Park

43 Chirnside Street Winton

• Hot Showers
• Modern Coin Laundry
• Inground Pool and Wader
• Barbeque Areas
• Dump Point
• LPG Gas Refills
• Blue Pay Phone
• Kiosk and Souvenirs
• Nightly Entertainment
• Vehicle Wash
• Ice and Soft Drinks
• Guided Dinosaur Tours
• Roast Dinners Nightly

I’ll place some photographs and/or video here, once I have had first hand knowledge of the location.

Mobile and TV reception:

Mobile coverage 

TV reception includes:

Work in progress

Rates: 

Surrounding area:

Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways

Witness the Inspiration for Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park.

Winton - Jundah Road

Waltzing Matilda Centre

All tourist information for Winton and surrounding areas!

50 Elderslie St

Carisbrooke Tours

A working sheep and cattle station that offers Outback Tours.

"Carisbrooke Station"

Tennant Creek, Northern Territory to Mt. Isa, Queensland




Route:





I now feel I am on the return journey as this drive will take me out of the Northern Territory, eastward to Mt Isa in Queensland. 


A journey of approximately 660 kilometres along the Barkly Highway ( Starting off as Highway 66 then becoming Highway A2) as it snakes its way into Mt. Isa.

The caravan Park:


Mount Isa Caravan Park

(Pet Friendly)
112 Marian St
Pioneer QLD 4825
Phone: +(07) 4743 3252

Accommodation

• Standard Cabins
• Economy Cabins
• Workforce En-suite Studio rooms
• Powered/ Unpowered Caravan Sites/Ensuite Sites
• Camping sites

Features & Facilities

• BBQ's
• Camp Kitchen
• Dining Hall
• Internet
• Kiosk
• Laundry
• Swimming Pool

I’ll place some photographs and/or video here, once I have had first hand knowledge of the location.

Mobile and TV reception:

Mobile coverage 

TV reception includes:

Work in progress

Rates: 

Surrounding area:

• Hard Times Mines
• Isa Experience Gallery.
• Outback Park
• Riversleigh Fossil Centre
• Moondarah Lake