My wife and myself are planning our first trip north,leaving from Bendigo and travelling up to Gilgandra,and then inland through Walget to Lightning Ridge,my first question regards to Lightning Ridge is it worth a couple of days stop over to look around there or just keep going.We plan on leaving on our trip as soon as these up coming school holidays are over,as we like to travel in the quietest as possible,and tend to stay clear of busy highways where possible,and we do find small inland towns very interesting and friendly.So plan on leaving around the 18th July.We will be going to Tin Can Bay to visit relatives,on our way home would like to go across to Boondooma Dam to try and catch some of those Redclaw that have read so much about,which is my next question can they be caught all year around or are they like the yabbies here in Victoria and only out and about in summer.I have a Kayak that I carry on the roof and am trying to decide if to take it or leave it home.
Love this forum have learnt so much,haven't had to ask for any help up to now as I usually go into search and have been able to find what have been looking for.Maybe when the gn's are moving south again I will be able to help out with info.
Thank you all Des
tezza said
02:53 AM Jun 20, 2013
The first time we went to lightening ridge we spent a week and could easily have stayed longer.
gwb said
02:56 AM Jun 20, 2013
Lightening Ridge well worth a visit, a very interesting place wit some interesting locals. Geoff and Bev
GaryKelly said
03:23 AM Jun 20, 2013
Haven't been to Lightning Ridge yet but I can't imagine anyone not stopping for a few days or longer.
my van said
09:09 AM Jun 20, 2013
be sure to see all there is
Rockhampton Botanical Gardens and Mt Archer , fitzroy River for a start
Gracemere is a U - Beaut spot also
cheers from paul
-- Edited by my van on Thursday 20th of June 2013 09:10:54 AM
keithintassie said
03:48 PM Jun 20, 2013
Hey Des,
We are also on our Maiden Voyage and left Tassie on the 21st April. We are currently "holed up" in Yeppoon and enjoying the sunlight and warmth.
On our journey North we stayed at Lightning Ridge for 3 nights . . . . . . . . . it wasn't long enough! But it did create the need to return some other time.
There's lots to do there all of which is interesting and fun.
When you go do yourselves a favour and choose to stay at the Crocodile caravan park. It's far from flash but is soooo quirky you'll love it and the crowd there are a delight. The owners host a Happy Hour every evening and it's fun meeting all the folk staying there. Not a large park but definitely a memorable one. The showers have to be seen to be believed and the hot water is to die for.
Blame me if you don't enjoy it . . . but you WILL !!!
Cheers folks and enjoy your trip . . . we are !
werkin said
04:57 PM Jun 20, 2013
Hi, we are house sitting a place in Gracemere soon and I noticed you said it was a beaut spot as well as Rockhampton ,any suggestions on what to do/ see on a budget,we really aren't into markets etc but love the bush,views and interesting things and have been told we have to go to a cattle sale. Cheers and happy and safe travels
Werkin
petengail said
05:26 PM Jun 20, 2013
Ref the redclaw. You would be pretty hard pressed to catch any in the cold weather. Like the yabbies they like the hot weather, we caught 600 in 5 days once at Boondooma but that was in April. Cheers Pete
my van said
05:43 PM Jun 20, 2013
werkin wrote:
Hi, we are house sitting a place in Gracemere soon and I noticed you said it was a beaut spot as well as Rockhampton ,any suggestions on what to do/ see on a budget,we really aren't into markets etc but love the bush,views and interesting things and have been told we have to go to a cattle sale. Cheers and happy and safe travels
Werkin
A cuppa coffee one day
might be a good place to start
How long is the house sit for ?
aussietraveller said
05:46 PM Jun 20, 2013
Hi Des welcome to the forum I think a week in and around the Ridge would be a reasonable amount of time as there is lots to see and do.
mongrel said
05:51 PM Jun 20, 2013
Welcome to the forum from us as well Des...
neilnruth said
02:11 AM Jun 21, 2013
Welcome to the forum from us too Paj74. We would recommend taking the time to see Lightning Ridge. As others have said, there's lots to see.
My wife and myself are planning our first trip north,leaving from Bendigo and travelling up to Gilgandra,and then inland through Walget to Lightning Ridge,my first question regards to Lightning Ridge is it worth a couple of days stop over to look around there or just keep going.We plan on leaving on our trip as soon as these up coming school holidays are over,as we like to travel in the quietest as possible,and tend to stay clear of busy highways where possible,and we do find small inland towns very interesting and friendly.So plan on leaving around the 18th July.We will be going to Tin Can Bay to visit relatives,on our way home would like to go across to Boondooma Dam to try and catch some of those Redclaw that have read so much about,which is my next question can they be caught all year around or are they like the yabbies here in Victoria and only out and about in summer.I have a Kayak that I carry on the roof and am trying to decide if to take it or leave it home.
Love this forum have learnt so much,haven't had to ask for any help up to now as I usually go into search and have been able to find what have been looking for.Maybe when the gn's are moving south again I will be able to help out with info.
Thank you all Des
Geoff and Bev
be sure to see all there is
Rockhampton Botanical Gardens and Mt Archer , fitzroy River for a start
Gracemere is a U - Beaut spot also
cheers from paul
-- Edited by my van on Thursday 20th of June 2013 09:10:54 AM
Hey Des,
We are also on our Maiden Voyage and left Tassie on the 21st April. We are currently "holed up" in Yeppoon and enjoying the sunlight and warmth.
On our journey North we stayed at Lightning Ridge for 3 nights . . . . . . . . . it wasn't long enough! But it did create the need to return some other time.
There's lots to do there all of which is interesting and fun.
When you go do yourselves a favour and choose to stay at the Crocodile caravan park. It's far from flash but is soooo quirky you'll love it and the crowd there are a delight. The owners host a Happy Hour every evening and it's fun meeting all the folk staying there. Not a large park but definitely a memorable one. The showers have to be seen to be believed and the hot water is to die for.
Blame me if you don't enjoy it . . . but you WILL !!!
Cheers folks and enjoy your trip . . . we are !
Hi, we are house sitting a place in Gracemere soon and I noticed you said it was a beaut spot as well as Rockhampton ,any suggestions on what to do/ see on a budget,we really aren't into markets etc but love the bush,views and interesting things and have been told we have to go to a cattle sale. Cheers and happy and safe travels
Werkin
A cuppa coffee one day
might be a good place to start
How long is the house sit for ?