[A stop on the West Queensland Trip Jul-Aug 2021 trip] If you find yourself on Riversleigh Road, you’re probably travelling to or from Boodjamulla / Lawn Hill National Park. A stop for birding at the beautiful O’Shannassy River crossing, approximately 20km west of the Gregory-Downs-Camoweal Road, could be well worth your while. It’s worth noting that RiversleighContinue reading “O’Shannassy River Crossing, Jul 2021”
Category Archives: Hotspots
Lake Bindegolly, Jul 2021
[A stop on the West Queensland Trip Jul-Aug 2021 trip]. Lake Bindegolly is just one of a string of freshwater and saltwater lakes found in the 14000ha Lake Bindegolly National Park, 40km east of Thargomindah in the mulga country of Western Queensland. For the outback traveller it is a welcome break from long arid stretches, and for theContinue reading “Lake Bindegolly, Jul 2021”
Pamela Street Water Tanks, Mount Isa, Jul 2021
[A stop on the West Queensland Trip Jul-Aug 2021 trip] The water tank area at the far eastern end of Pamela Street is a popular birding hotspot in Mount Isa. Part of the reason for this is that it is a known site for finding the Kalkadoon Grasswren, which is endemic to the region; but it isContinue reading “Pamela Street Water Tanks, Mount Isa, Jul 2021”
Chinaman Creek Dam, Cloncurry, Jul 2021
[A stop on the West Queensland Trip Jul-Aug 2021 trip] Chinaman Creek Dam, 3km west of the outback town of Cloncurry, is a big blue lake that might be the first big body of water you encounter if you’re driving from the east through Winton and Longreach and its endless flat dry pasturelands. But not only isContinue reading “Chinaman Creek Dam, Cloncurry, Jul 2021”
Winton Wastewater Plant, Jul 2021
[A stop on the West Queensland Trip Jul-Aug 2021 trip] Birdwatching does take one to some strange places, not least sewerage ponds and wastewater treatment areas, such as the Winton Wastewater Treatment Plant in Winton, central Queensland. Like the Longreach Sewerage Ponds, it consists merely of a few rectangular lagoons, but attracts tons of birds, particularly ducks.Continue reading “Winton Wastewater Plant, Jul 2021”
Iningai Nature Reserve, Longreach, Jul 2021
[A stop on the West Queensland Trip Jul-Aug 2021 trip] The Iningai Nature Reserve lies at the south end of the outback town of Longreach, and can be accessed by car, or by foot from a couple of the streets on the southern edge of Longreach. The area used to be (over-)used for cattle grazing, but isContinue reading “Iningai Nature Reserve, Longreach, Jul 2021”
Windorah Nature Trail, Jul 2021
[A stop on the West Queensland Trip Jul-Aug 2021 trip] The Windorah Nature Trail is a 12km dirt road that stretches from the eastern edge of the town of Windorah, through dry countryside to the Coopers Creek crossing to the east. Due to the length, it is probably best done by car (a high clearance SUV wouldContinue reading “Windorah Nature Trail, Jul 2021”
Paroo River crossing, Eulo, Jul 2021
[A stop on the West Queensland Trip Jul-Aug 2021 trip] Barely a kilometre west of the little town of Eulo, on the Adventure Way road, is a crossing of the Paroo River that warrants a stop if you happen to be passing through that way. We stopped at just after midday, not the optimal time of dayContinue reading “Paroo River crossing, Eulo, Jul 2021”
Bowra Sanctuary, Jul 2021
[A stop on the West Queensland Trip Jul-Aug 2021 trip] Bowra Sanctuary is a 140 square kilometre nature reserve and former cattle station near Cunnamulla in Queensland and is managed by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. It is a well-known and important hotspot for birding in Australia. Bowra is usually open from May to October eachContinue reading “Bowra Sanctuary, Jul 2021”
Wallam Creek Camp, Bollon, Jul 2021
[A stop on the West Queensland Trip Jul-Aug 2021 trip] Bollon is a small town just over 100km west of St George in Queensland that you might find yourself passing through, as we did. There’s a spot there called “Wallam Free Camp”, which is endorsed by the town, where you can camp under trees alongContinue reading “Wallam Creek Camp, Bollon, Jul 2021”
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