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Bedourie Mud Hut
Bedourie Pool

Birdsville to Bedourie

Longreach, Queensland

En route to Bedourie, see the rare and endangered Waddi Trees, considered to be 500-1000 years old, and the unusual "Shoe Tree", a true testament to the Australian humour! Further on is Mooney's Grave - a strange and sad story of a local ringer's early demise. Continue your drive to Carcoory Ruins, remnants of an early 1900s homestead. The Cuttaburra Crossing wetlands is next where you can view amazing birdlife. Pass historic Glengyle Station, one of the original Sydney Kidman properties and Cookawinchika Waterhole, once an Afghan cameleer's overnight stop. In Bedourie, see The Dust Storm Sculpture representing the dust storm and whirly winds, believed to be the way spirits travelled. Visit the Mud Hut, Bedourie's most historical building dating back to the 1880s, and hear of its many lives. Ease your tired muscles in the 22-person therapeutic spa and cool off in the 25-metre swimming pool at the Artesian Spa and Aquatic Centre. The crystal-clear water comes directly from Bedourie's artesian bore. The Bedourie Race Course comes alive on the second weekend of September for the Bedourie Races, part of the Simpson Desert Racing Carnival, and the Bedourie Camel Races are held on the second weekend in July.

Things to know

Service Update Date

28 Nov 2023

Journey Travel Type

4x4

Route Types

One way

Service Facility

Picnic Area, Public Toilet

Sevice Activity

Birdwatching, Camping, Fishing, Scenic Drives, Walks

Where it starts

Birdsville, Queensland Bedourie, Queensland

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