Tag Archives: The Dowling Track

Along the Dowling Track – to Adavale via Quilpie

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

The trip up to Quilpie from Toompine was a non-event. All bitumen, a nice and easy run. We arrived in Quilpie, the end of the Dowling Track having travelled about 860km between Burke and Quilpie, out of that around 760km … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 - 7 months zigzagging across Australia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Along the Dowling Track – to Toompine

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Sunday, 19th May 2013 We woke to another glorious day at the Cardenyabba Lagoon. I couldn’t resist getting my camera to take a few last photos before leaving Kilcowera Station. You can tell by the long shadows that this is … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 - 7 months zigzagging across Australia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Along the Dowling Track – at Kilcowera Station

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Friday, 17th & Saturday 18th of May 2013 Lesley did the laundry at the campsite while I was working on getting the blog up to date. Not that I could update the blog on the website – internet connection is … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 - 7 months zigzagging across Australia | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Along the Dowling Track – to Kilcowera Station

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Thursday, 16th of May 2013 From our camp spot on the Paroo River in Currawinya National Park, we drove back almost to Hungerford before turning west along the Dowling Track. The road was fairly good and we made good progress. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 - 7 months zigzagging across Australia | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Along the Dowling Track – Currawinya National Park, Lakes Numalla, Wyara and Kaponyee, The Granites – Part 3

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Wednesday, 15th of May 2013 Leaving Lake Kaponyee behind us, we drove back almost to the Hungerford Road and then turned towards The Granites. The ranger had mentioned to us that this is her favourite place in the Currawinya National … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 - 7 months zigzagging across Australia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Along the Dowling Track – Currawinya National Park, Lakes Numalla, Wyara and Kaponyee, The Granites – Part 2

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Wednesday, 15th of May 2013 Kangaroos watching us on the way towards Lake Wyara. (Lesley’s Photo) After walking for quite some time, we arrived at a hill crest only to discover the lake to be still far away. (Lesley’s Photo) … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 - 7 months zigzagging across Australia | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Along the Dowling Track – Currawinya National Park, Lakes Numalla, Wyara and Kaponyee, The Granites – Part 1

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Wednesday, 15th of May 2013 We had a full day to explore the lakes, which were the main reason I wanted to visit Currawinya National Park. On the way out to Lake Numalla we met this Emu family leisurely crossing … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 - 7 months zigzagging across Australia | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Along the Dowling Track – To Currawinya National Park via Hungerford

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

Tuesday, 14th of May 2013 The Dowling Track is a dirt road linking Bourke in New South Wales with Quilpie in South Western Queensland. It is a track in name only – it is a maintained road, although it is … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 - 7 months zigzagging across Australia | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment