natural sciences loop E N J O Y T H I S F U L LY S E A L E D O U T B A C K A D V E N T U R E L O O P
Travelling the Natural Sciences Loop is a leisurely drive (suitable for those cruising the outback in a 2WD) where you’ll discover an intriguing itinerary.
DAY 1 CHARLEVILLE
DAY 3 CHARLEVILLE TO CUNNAMULLA
A warm welcome from Charleville and the start of the Natural Sciences Loop. What better place to start than the Charleville Cosmos Centre uncovering the mysteries of the sky. There is viewing through a 30” telescope of the sun during the day, see the planets, constellations, stars and planets at night.
[Approx 200 km]
By day, visit the Bilby Centre located at the Railway Station where this flagship marsupial flies the flag for the many endangered species of Australia. In the nocturnal house, you will see them up close as if in the wild. They are so very cute. Drive the wide streets, some once wide enough for bullock teams to pass, past historic buildings and pubs that have hosted Dukes to the beautiful Graham Andrews Parklands, a beautiful family-friendly park with the historic Vortex Guns and an Outback Native Timber Walk. Plenty of parking for caravans and camper trailers. Overnight Charleville
DAY 2 CHARLEVILLE Wake up in the heart of the Mulga Lands. After breakfast join the World War II Tour tag-along tour. Then check out the Base, the Royal Flying Doctor, visit a date farm or jump on a tour to check out Charleville. You may have wanted another night with more to see and do. Overnight Charleville
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Follow the Matilda Highway south to your next stop, Cunnamulla. Here are a few things to see along the way: Heading south the Charleville Botanic Reserve is 15 km from the centre of Charleville. A further 15 km towards Cunnamulla is the Angellala Bridge explosion site, with a large pull-off area suitable for caravans. Pause in Wyandra and take some time to rub your toes in the sand at pretty Wyandra beach. In Cunnamulla visit The Artesian Time Tunnel and learn all about the world’s largest underground river in the Cunnamulla Fella Centre. Take the 2.5 km River Walk where sunset from the viewing deck can be spectacular – a great end to the day. Overnight Cunnamulla
DAY 4 CUNNAMULLA TO THARGOMINDAH [Approx 197 km] At Eulo, 68 km west of Cunnamulla enormous pressure from the Great Artesian Basin has forced century-old mud through the fissures in the ground resulting in Eulo’s Artesian Mud Springs. Take a photo with the life-size Diprotodon statue, one of the many giant Megafauna that once roamed this region. Take a side trip to Yowah and explore rich boulder opal country.
