Adventure Way

Just over 1,000km from Adelaide lies Innamincka which is just a short distance to the Queensland border. On the way from Innamincka to Thargomindah, why not take a detour to the ‘Dig Tree’ on Nappa Merrie Station. It was near here that the Burke and Wills Expedition ended in tragedy.

At Thargomindah you can visit the huge hydro-electric power plant and Leahy House, once home to the cattle king, Sir Sydney Kidman. Then, along the way northwards you can take a turn-off to the Lake Bindegolly National Park, wetland home to many species of birds.

Next, you’ll pass through the town of Eulo, where you can check out the opals or why not try a session at the Artesian Mud Baths? In Cunnamulla, an oasis on the Warrego River, you can visit the Cunnamulla Fella Centre and the Art Gallery and Museum Heritage Exhibition.

Now in cattle country and tracing the journeys of the stagecoaches of Cobb and Co, as you have been much of the way, you will travel across the plains to St George. On the Balonne River, St George, known as the inland fishing capital of Australia, offers plenty to anglers.

From St George you’ll travel on to Dalby and then to Toowoomba and the Darling Downs. You’re now in cotton country. Down the steep slope of the Great Divide from Toowoomba to the fertile Lockyer Valley and from there on to Brisbane.

Adventure Way is a fascinating drive, which will take you through stunning outback plains. Experience the vast openness of the Australian landscape, and enjoy ample accommodation and meal options along the way. Immerse yourself in the wonders of the great land.

Places of Interest

ADELAIDE - Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and home to more than 75% of South Australia’s 1.3 million population.

INNAMINCKA - Innamincka is a small settlement that lies within the Innamincka Regional Reserve in north-east South Australia with a population of only 12.

THARGOMINDAH - The road is sealed to Thargomindah which lies on the banks of the Bulloo River.

EULO - The opal-mining town of Eulo known as the ‘Montville of the Outback’ is a small outback community with a population of 108.

CUNNAMULLA - The largest of the four towns in the Paroo Shire, Cunnamulla is the southern starting point on the Matilda Highway.

ST GEORGE - The rural town of St George is perched on the banks of the Balonne River, a reputable location for excellent fishing.

DALBY - In the heart of the Darling Downs, Dalby is the perfect base for exploring the Bunya Mountains.

TOOWOOMBA - Nicknamed ‘The Garden City’, Toowoomba is located on the crest of the Great Dividing Range in the Darling Downs region, west of Brisbane city.

BRISBANE - Brisbane is Queensland’s riverside capital city with a population of 2.4 million, making it the third most populous city in Australia.