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Leichhardt Way

700km
(QLD portion)
Forge a deep connection with explorer Ludwig Leichhardt on this drive, which continues on from NSW’s Newell Highway
  • ROAD CONDITION: 2WD; sealed
  • BEST MONTHS TO TRAVEL: All year
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Road condition
2WD; sealed
Best months to travel
All year
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Rockhampton, AU
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  • Goondiwindi96km to Moonie
  • Moonie145km to Miles
  • Miles128km to Taroom
  • Taroom171km to Theodore
  • Theodore171km to Mt Morgan
  • Mt Morgan40km to Rockhampton
  • Rockhampton33km to Yeppoon
  • YeppoonDestination
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Key Attractions along Leichhardt Way

Things to do along Leichhardt Way

  • Say g’day to legendary racehorse Gunsynd, Goondiwindi
  • Free camp at Caliguel Lagoon, Condamine
  • Wander through the Miles Historical Village Museum
  • Explore Isla National Park, Taroom
  • Have a cold beer and stay the night, Theodore Hotel
  • See Banana the bullock, Banana
  • Detour to Moura for the Miners Memorial
  • Fossick for gold, Mount Morgan
  • Go underground at Capricorn Caves north of Rockhampton
  • Enjoy a steak in Australia’s beef capital, Rockhampton
  • Relax by the sea and catch a feed of reef fish, Yeppoon

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