76 - Cloncurry / McInlay / Kynuna

Arrived in Cloncurry and headed straight for the Gilbert River Tourist Park. This park was recommended by a couple of travelers at the Burke & Wills Road House. We rolled in and immediately made feel welcome. Great service from the resident owners.......... good to see.

We booked in for one night as we made the decision to head to Rocky, as we are both in need for a beach fix, after being away from the coast for toooooolong. So as you do in most friendly parks, meet other travellers and hit the grog(he eh!!!!!)

Afternon drinkies at the Gilbert River Tourist Park

Didn't want to drive the next day so we extended another night. once again caught up with some maintenance issues with the van, and had another happy hoooooooours drinkathon, with a heap more travellers. This park had great atmosphere, and would recommend to anyone.

We have been to Cloncurry before, 1995 I think on our way to Mt.Isa for a motel job. But didn't stop that time. All in all, Cloncurry is a nice place.

So we headed off initially making a beeline for either McInlay or Kynuna.

As usual it takes us about two hours to pack up, so we took off later than the 0800 hour departure......and was it hot....yes sir!!!!!!! We fueled up and south east track was taken, initially to check out McInlay (Walk About Pub).

During our trips of late, was fairly concerned on the performance of the Val....just didn't feel right and was really gutless. Initially I put it down to the weight we carry (now that's another issue) but more on that later.

We stopped at McInlay and just had to take some pgotos of the Walk About Hotel. This is the same pub that was used during the making of Crocodile Dundee. Check out the photies

A couple of young sheilas at the bar

More goodies

The bride posing

We had a look at the camp spot next to the Walk About Pub and decided to head on to Kynuna....even though the Val was really struggling. So off we went to Kynuna we went and hopefully to the camping area at the Blue Heeler Pub. We stopped at the fuel stop, filled up again and had a look at the park being the pub. Once again a little "Howz ya muther" The killer was no shade at all, and with no air con, just to hard in 40 degree heat.

I dare say both those camp spots would be great as very late afternoon destination, and spend most of the night in the pub. Anyway not to be for us...so it was decided to head to Winton......feeeeerk more hot driving. So 346 kms later we arrived in Winton.....hot and bothered, and checked into the Matilda country Tourist Park.

Coming sooooooooon....... more on Winton