North West Region
Travel Times
Mount Isa to Cloncurry 1 Hour 20 mins
Mount Isa to Richmond 4 Hours 20 mins
Mount Isa to Hughenden 5 Hours 30 mins
Mount Isa to Longreach (by air) 1 Hour 15 mins
Weather
Average Temperature 31.9º C
Average Rainfall 213 mm
About North West Region
Pack your hard-hat and sense of adventure – just four hours’ drive west of Townsville, Outback Queensland’s north west region begins.
It’s packed with dinosaur fossils, jaw-dropping scenery and mining history that will lead you deep underground.
Ancient history is the only kind served around here, from Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park where you can walk amongst 25-million-year-old World Heritage-listed sites at Riversleigh, to ancient underwater marine reptiles in Richmond, or the fossil collections in Hughenden.
No two days are the same in these parts: and in the north west a sense of adventure is the only packing essential.
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What To Do
Meanwhile in the #outbackqueensland North West Region
Here's your chance to hit the road, get the red dust under your tyres and really explore the outback with the @barcooway (509km). Who doesn't want to camp beside a billabong, 4wd across a claypan and reel in a champion Yellowbelly. Follow the mighty Barcoo west from its headwaters in the Great Dividing Range through to where it joins the Thomson River and flows peacefully into Cooper Creek. Trek along the river road skirting the tranquil billabongs of the famous Barcoo River. These backroads take you through the prime sheep and cattle lands of Blackall – Tambo and Isisford to the rocky outcrops of Yaraka and through to the corrugated red dunes of Windorah. Discover awesome National Parks and incredible raw landscapes. Get ready to 'Take the Drive'... Photo is Mt Slowcombe view over Yaraka #outbackqueensland #barcooway #visitbarcoo #barcooriver #experiencelongreach #totallytambo #betterinblackall #blackalltambo #adventuredrive #drivejourney #4wd #4wdtrip #roadtrip #roadtrips #roadtripideas #hittheroad #getoutside #exploremore #fromwhereyoudratherbe #lovewherewelive #wheretonext #thisisqueensland #goodtogo #beautifulonedayperfectthenext #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear #outbackqldmagicmoments #driveoutbackqueensland #exploreyourbackyard
Have you met Mutt? He stands tall and proud on the Stansfield/Gray street intersection in Hughenden. Mutt is a fibreglass full bodied Muttaburrasaurus replica standing about eight metres long and four metres high. The first Muttaburrasaurus was discovered along the Thompson River in 1963 in Muttaburra, Central Queensland. Since this first discovery there have been several Muttaburrasaurus finds in the Outback Queensland including here in the Flinders Shire. Make sure to pull up and take a photo with the gentle giant! #outbackqueensland #muttaburrasaurus #exploreyourbackyard #outbackqldmagicmoments #flindersdiscoverycentre #dinosaurs #dinosaurtrail #australiandinosaurtrail #replica #dinosaursofinstagram #dinosaur #fossil #fossils #visithughenden #hughenden #roadtrip #roadtrips #roadtripideas #hittheroad #getoutside #exploremore #wheretonext #fromwhereyoudratherbe #lovewherewelive #thisisqueensland #goodtogo #beautifulonedayperfectthenext #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear
Known by the locals as ‘Fraggle Rock’, Nun’s Crossing offers a spectacular swimming spot for families. Pack a picnic to enjoy along the banks of the river and watch your little ones to play in the shallow water. Or bring your kayaks or SUP's and paddle your way down the river. The best way to experience Nun’s Crossing is to make a day of it, sightseeing along the way with the Glenmoral Self Drive Trail. This 76 km trek from Theodore takes about one hour but this can vary if you stop to immerse yourself in the experiences along the way. Once you’ve taken in the views of Glenmoral Range, the spectacular Glenmoral Gorge and the Dawson Mine you’ll arrive at Nun’s Crossing. #outbackqueensland #theodoreqld #nunscrossing #fragglerock #lifebestmoments #exploreyourbackyard #swimminghole #kayaking #sup #fishing #exploremore #greatforkids #getoutside #selfdrive #picnic #hittheroad #roadtrip #fromwhereyoudratherbe #walkingtrail #wheretonext #happyplace #outbackqldmagicmoments #dayout #familydayout #sandstonewonders #thisisqueensland #goodtogo #beautifulonedayperfectthenext #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear
@musicinthemulga is a 4 day Country and Country Rock Festival held on Wandilla Station near Eulo in Western Queensland. Now in its 10th year, filled with music, entertainment and fun from 13 to 16 May. Bring an instrument or just your voice and join in the Walk Ups to sing a song, recite a poem or just sit back and enjoy the show. Bring your caravan, motorhome, camper trailer or swag and have one of the best times of your life in an authentic country setting. #outbackqueensland #musicinthemulga #loveSWQ #Eulo #ParooShire #visitcunnamulla #livemusic #entertainment #musicfestival #countrymusicfestival #countryrock #matildaway #parooshire #parooshirecouncil #lifesbestmoments #drivesafe #getoutside #outback #australianoutback #outbacklife #hittheroad #exploremore #roadtrip #fromwhereyoudratherbe #lovewherewelive #thisisqueensland #goodtogo #beautifulonedayperfectthenext #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear
You have to be in it to win it! Enter our Outback Queensland Drive holiday competition to win one of two great prizes. 1st prize includes: Free vehicle hire from Britz Campervans Rentals and a selection of iconic Outback Queensland attraction’s entry tickets, day tour experiences, and accommodation. Value $3500. 2nd prize includes: A $500 fuel voucher. To enter go to https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/win-a-holiday/ Entries close 31 May 2021. The lucky winners will be announced on 4 June 2021. Entrants must be 18 years of age or over. #outbackqueensland #driveoutbackqueensland #driveguide #britzcampervans #entertowin #competition #gottobeinittowinit #outbackaustralia #lifesbestmoments #countrylife #getoutside #australianoutback #australia #wheretonext #roadtripaustralia #openroad #fromwhereyoudratherbe #outbacklife #exploremore #hittheroad #roadtrip #outback #nowhereelse #thisisqueensland #goodtogo #seeaustralia #holidayherethisyear This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram. Terms and conditions apply
