RV TRAVEL
For a bit of magic after dark, join a night safari to spot nocturnal locals like gliders, owls, and even platypus. After a big day exploring, kick back in comfort at Carnarvon Gorge Wilderness Lodge and enjoy some welldeserved relaxation.
If you take a quick 45-minute side trip west of Emerald, you’ ll reach the sparkling town of Rubyvale. Sapphires and other gems steal the show throughout the Central Gemfields region, so it’ s the ideal place to head underground. Discover how these dazzling treasures are unearthed on the Miners Heritage Walk In Tour before heading back to the surface to have a go at fossicking for your own glittering finds.
Cotton harvest ready for transporting.
Learn about the history of Wallaroo Station with Meryl from Boobook Tours.
EMERALD TO CHARTERS TOWERS( 475KM)
Leaving the dazzle of the gemfields behind, Clermont was once one of Queensland’ s richest goldfields. Today this heritage town’ s extra-wide streets lined with grand old buildings are reminders of those fortuneseeking days. Stretch your legs before leaving town and swing by the picturesque Hoods Lagoon for a peaceful walk around this scenic waterhole that teems with birdlife.
Coming to the end of our road trip, we’ ve reached our grand finale: Charters Towers. Make the most of it and linger for a few days, because this town is the ultimate destination for exploring all the local treasures and beyond.
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