Thread: We are on the road...

Thanks for the update,,

Hope all goes well in Townsville,,,

Hahahahah we lost our door handle on the passenger side just rattled loose.... also we had issues with the doors starting to squeak and vibrate but they are all sorted now. we had mirror falling down too actually everything that happened was mainly on the passenger door as the striker fell off too.

must of had an aprentice on that door when it was built :d

One of our tail lights became the victim of the Bullman Track a couple of years ago. That road can be VERY unforgiving.

You're correct about both the camping spots you mentioned. The NP camp at Mataranka is much nicer (and quieter) than the Thermal Pool one, and Banka Banka is excellent. They put on a very informative video for those interested as well.

We have stayed there on our last 2 trips up north and would definitely stay there again. We saw some really interesting (and expensive looking) camping rigs at Banka Banka last time we were there in May.

Never stayed overnight at Camooweal though....but there is a good butcher there..

We usually find ourselves near Cloncurry at camp time and stay in a cabin...and have a GREAT meal at the Wagon Wheel Hotel (highly recommended)

Safe travelling.

We were going to stay in Camooweal.....we pulled in and thought jesus this looks ropey so we decided to carry on

Slide night at Banka Banka is definitely a must.

As for the expensive rigs... It was funny to see a guy with a Suzuki and an Oz Tent nestled in between four 5th wheeler's that could have each held several Suzuki's inside them.

Originally Posted by dm_td5

Hi all, well we've left Gove and are heading towards Townsville. In Camooweal tonight.

Blog has started here: ag110.wordpress.com
No pic's yet - haven't uploaded anything.

Can thoroughly recommend Banka Banka as a place to say.

Will simply say that when in Mataranka, don't stay at the thermal springs, go to the NP instead it would be hard pressed to be any worse.

Puma's running well apart from a few issues with things loosening on the Bullman track - like the bonnet hinges and the mirrors! Lost 1 bolt and 3 nuts of the bonnet I don't believe Solihull has heard of locktite either!

Other than that I left home with a very, very minor leaking pinion seal which has now got a lot worse. So routinely checking the diff oil and will get it fixed in Townsville as intended.

Whill check back when next able. Cheers, hope to see you on the road!

Mate, if u need anything in TSV give me a yell. Enjoy your time on the road.

Originally Posted by dullbird

We were going to stay in Camooweal.....we pulled in and thought jesus this looks ropey so we decided to carry on

Same same DB! We ended up going north from Cammooweal and almost got to Adels grove before we had a flat on the camper and stopped at the O'shanneseys creek for the night!

Beautiful campsight! A Babbling brook all night and total tranquility

Love that part of QLD.

JC

In Richmond tonight. Hughenden tomorrow and then up the KDR to Porcupine Gorge and The Lynd if the road conditions are OK.

Adel's Grove is good but KFC is a fantastic place to camp. Did consider going there but decided against the gulf as the roads will be in a sorry state I suspect and this would have delayed the start of the trip.

Everything's covered in Townsville, thanks anyway. Lived there for 10 years once upon a time