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Great Gulf Getaway

1656km
A journey through Queensland’s rugged outback, where stunning sunsets meet wide open skies.
  • ROAD CONDITION: 4WD, sealed/unsealed
  • BEST MONTHS TO TRAVEL: April to October
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Road condition
4WD, sealed/unsealed
Best months to travel
April to October
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Mount Isa, AU
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  • Mt Isa310km to Gregory
  • Gregory120km to Burketown
  • Burketown230km to Normanton
  • Normanton70km to Karumba
  • Karumba267km to Burke and Wills
  • Burke and Wills234km to Julia Creek
  • Julia Creek80km to McKinlay
  • McKinlay225km to Cloncurry
  • Cloncurry120km to Mount Isa
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Key Attractions along Great Gulf Getaway

Things to do along Great Gulf Getaway

  1. Explore the Riversleigh Fossil Centre and Dine at Buffs Club, Mount Isa
  2. Stay at Sunset Tourist Park, Mount Isa
  3. Historical Gregory Downs Hotel and Picturesque Gregory River
  4. Explore Burketown’s historic Don Bowley wharf precinct
  5. Get a Photo with Kris the Savannah King, Normanton
  6. Visit the Les Wilson Barramundi Discovery Centre and Karumba Point Beach
  7. Pull Up for a Beve and a Feed at the Burke and Wills Roadhouse
  8. Soak in an Artesian Bath at Julia Creek Caravan Park
  9. Visit the Walkabout Creek Hotel, Home of Crocodile Dundee, McKinlay
  10. Visit Mary Kathleen Abandoned Uranium Mine and Township, Cloncurry

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