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ABOUT Burke and Wills Junction
Breaking the trip between Cloncurry and Normanton on the Matilda Highway is the Burke & Wills Roadhouse, so named after the route taken by the ill-fated explorers.
Situated at the Burke & Wills Junction it is also the turn-off for travellers heading to Gregory Downs, Adel’s Grove or Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park.
Places to stay near Burke and Wills Junction
Coppermine Creek Freedom Camp
165 kmCloncurry Shire Council’s Coppermine Creek Freedom Camp is an excellent low-cost, no-frills accommodation option for RV’s of all sizes.
MoreLeichhardt Hotel
165 kmLocated in North West Queensland, the Leichhardt Hotel Motel Cloncurry is an outback hotel motel, truly local and has been here for over 50 years.
MoreLeichhardt Hotel Motel
165 kmLeichhardt Hotel Cloncurry is a regional hotel motel located in northwest Queensland and has been serving locals and visitors for years.
MoreCloncurry Caravan Park Oasis
165 kmCloncurry Caravan Park Oasis is situated on the Overlanders Way (Flinders Highway) close to the Town Centre.
MoreGidgee Inn
166 kmThe Gidgee Inn is a 4-star motel with a bar and grill, conference facilities and 40 motel rooms all fully outfitted in Australian style.
MoreDiscovery Parks – Cloncurry
166 kmBurke and Wills found beauty in Cloncurry on their journey through in 1861; now, take your turn when you stay with Discovery Parks – Cloncurry.
MoreAAOK Moondarra Caravan Park
184 kmAOK Moondarra Caravan Park provides quality accommodation to the travelling public and caravanners for long or short term stays in Mount Isa.
MoreAbacus Motel
187 kmOffering outstanding accommodation for corporate guests and travellers, the Abacus Motel Mount Isa is situated close to the airport (4-minute drive).
MoreSunset Tourist Park
187 kmNestled alongside a spring fed creek, Sunset Tourist Park is conveniently located close to the town centre with shops, cafes and a great bakery.
MoreThings to see and do near Burke and Wills Junction
Get out and explore nature on Cloncurry’s Eco Trail. The scenic trail winds its way through our outback bushland.
Cloncurry Eco Trail
165 km
The Cloncurry River, with its beautiful weeping eucalyptus trees, is home to a variety of wildlife.
Cloncurry River
165 km
Florence Clark Park, located in the Cloncurry town centre, is a great place for a family picnic.
Florence Clark Park
165 km
The memorial was installed by the Returned Sailors Soldiers Imperial League of Australia.
Cloncurry War Memorial
165 km
In the mid to late 1900’s, Mary Kathleen township was home to thousands of residents, most worked on Australia’s largest known uranium deposit.
Mary Kathleen Mine & Town
165 km
John Flynn Place Museum and Art Gallery in Cloncurry commemorates the work of John Flynn and the beginnings of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
John Flynn Place Museum and Art Gallery
165 km
The Cloncurry Lookout is just a three-minute drive out of town, and features a stunning water tank mural and 360-degree views of the outback.
Cloncurry Lookout
165 km
Enjoy paddle boarding, fishing, picnicking, bird watching and more at Chinaman Creek Dam. It has something for the whole family!
Chinaman Creek Dam
165 km
Cloncurry’s own self-guided drive tour features old railway stations, the Cloncurry Airport, heritage listed buildings, monuments commemorating World War II and plenty more.
Cloncurry Tourist Self-Drive
165 km
The accredited Visitor Information Centre staff are friendly and knowledgeable and can provide you with local information.
Cloncurry Unearthed Visitor Information Centre and Museum
166 km
Lake Moondarra is situated just 17 kilometers north of the city centre of Mount Isa.
Lake Moondarra
173 km
The Australian Fossil Mammal Sites at Riversleigh and Naracoorte were inscribed in the World Heritage List in 1994.
Riversleigh World Heritage Site, Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park
176 kmWhile at Burke and Wills Junction why not try these Tours
Yagurli Tours
185 kmYagurli Tours is an Indigenous owned business operated by the Gangalidda and Garawa Peoples.
MoreNorth West Tours
185 kmNorth West Tours specialise in small group tours around Mount Isa and beyond.
MoreBalloon Aloft Burketown
185 kmBalloon Aloft is partnering with Yagurli Tours for a hot air balloon experience with a difference this June to September.
MoreNorthern Heli-Co
203 kmNorthern Heli-Co provides unforgettable scenic flights, heli fishing experiences, custom charter options and aerial photography throughout the Gulf of Carpentaria and Cape York areas. Our
MoreCobbold Gorge Tours
327 kmDeep in the heart of the Gulf Savannah region of Far North Queensland is a hidden outback oasis – Cobbold Gorge.
MoreTalaroo Hot Springs Tours
400 kmIn the heart of the Gulf Savannah Way in outback Tropical North Queensland, Talaroo’s magical landscape is alive with the culture of the Ewamian people.
MoreRed Dirt Tours
449 kmRed Dirt Tours is your Winton touring specialist and offers a number of tours to the spectacular natural and man-made attractions of the Winton region.
MoreElite Aviation Services Pty Ltd
449 kmBased in Winton, Queensland, Elite Aviation Services offers helicopter and plane scenic flights and charters over the spectacular landscape around Winton and the Diamantina River.
MoreDiscovery Experiences – Undara
468 kmOnly 3½ hours drive from Cairns and four hours from Townsville in Tropical North Queensland, you’ll discover a land so different in contrasts…. Undara.
MoreOutback Aussie Tours – Extended Tours
564 kmExplore Outback Queensland and beyond with Outback Aussie Tours, a multi-award winning touring company and Savannah Guides accredited operator.
MoreOutback Aussie Tours – Day Tours
619 kmOutback Aussie Tours is a family-owned local operator with over 35 years of experience and unrivalled local Outback Queensland knowledge, passion and connections.
MoreOutback Aussie Tours – Outback Rail Adventure Day Tours
619 kmThe Outback Rail Adventure is Outback Aussie Tours’ newest tourism experience reconnecting our visitors with the romance of rail.
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