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Blue Heeler Hotel
Walkabout Creek Hotel

Kynuna to Cloncurry

Longreach, Queensland

Take a side trip to discover the Combo Waterhole just south of Kynuna where this waterhole is where Banjo Paterson drew inspiration from for the national folk song Waltzing Matilda. Walk the 2.5 kilometre return circuit to the billabong along the Diamantina River and have a picnic "under the shade of a Coolibah tree". Head on into Kynuna to a different kind of watering hole, the Blue Heeler Hotel. The pub is the only remaining building to have any association with the great Australian folk song, Waltzing Matilda. It is said that both the swagman and squatter had their last drinks at the hotel. Banjo Paterson also drank at the hotel. Come in for a cold beer and meet the locals! Hitting the road again, it is a short trip to McKinlay where you can test another watering hole, the Walkabout Creek Hotel, the pub made famous by Paul Hogan in his movie "Crocodile Dundee". The pub, together with other buildings in the town were featured in this iconic Australian film. Another hours travelling will take you through undulating and open downs country to the town of Cloncurry.

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Service Update Date

15 Jul 2024

Journey Travel Type

Caravan, 4x4, Car

Service Facility

Bar, Barbecue, Cafe, Carpark, Food and Refreshments, Picnic Area, Public Telephone, Public Toilet, Restaurant, Shaded Area, Sheltered Area, Shop / Gift Shop, Showers

Sevice Activity

Camping, Four Wheel Driving, Birdwatching, Scenic Drives, Walks

Where it starts

Kynuna, Queensland

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