Vehicle based travel to Central NSW and Southern QLD
About this event
Please be aware that the start date has changed to Monday 3rd September. This is due to the Broken Heel Festival starting on the Friday, and plans to visit Lake Mungo en route. The first weekend (Friday to Sunday) coincides with the Broken Heel Festival in Broken Hill. Those that don’t want to attend that could join the following Monday 10th September in Broken Hill.
This event is being held in conjunction with Motafrenz.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Easy – car based camping in the National Parks and station camps along the Darling River, and possibly into Southern Queensland. In July we will get in contact and finalise the proposed itinerary taking into account what the participants want to do.
DISTANCE: It takes a long day to drive to Broken Hill (850km) from Melbourne, from where we would drop the pace. This is one long day.
MAP REFERENCE: Google map goo.gl/maps/bJEe4MyMuEN2.
TRANSPORT: We will share vehicles to minimise costs and make the sometimes long drives more interesting. 4WD is not essential, but a vehicle with reasonable clearance is prudent since we will drive on some rough roads. You do not need your own suitable vehicle. Once we know who is interested, we can decide which vehicles to take.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: There are many picturesque and tranquil camping places, outback stations that open for travellers and stunning National Parks. The trip would include attending the Broken Heel Festival (LGBTI) in Broken Hill. This is a peculiar and most unlikely event not to be missed. Highlights would be camping in remote places, experiencing the tranquillity and beauty of the Great Australian Outback, sunsets, sitting around the campfire, birdwatching, strolls, stargazing, visiting historic towns and more. We would not have a rigid program, but would take advantage of nice places we find, and move at the pace that suits us. Two weeks is a minimum to slow down to the pace of the Outback. However you are free to join and leave the group when you wish.
Here are some links to some of the national parks to inspire you. Have a surf on the web to see what there is to do:
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/mutawintji-national-park
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/kinchega-national-park
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/willandra-national-park
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/paroodarling-national-park
LEADER | BOOKING: Roger H. | ASAP but by 1st August at the latest.
