The 2023 Convoy to the Creek details will be released in the lead-up to the event.
Check out the 2022 convoy info below for an idea of what to expect.
Who's Up For A Road Trip?
What better way to get to the 2022 Dirt'n'Dust Festival than with our Convoys To The Creek powered by Pickerings from Mount Isa or Townsville.
The Convoys to the Creek are promoting "Have a Yack in the Outback", in support of mental health in the Outback.
"Have a Yack in the Outback" Road Trips
Pick your start location and join the convoy, its FREE!
Caro's Convoy to the Creek powered by Pickerings - Townsville to Julia Creek
“Caro’s Convoy to the Creek” entices travelling festival goers to stop over, explore and discover the many hidden gems along the Overlander’s Way from Townsville to Julia Creek, with stops in Charters Towers and overnight in Hughenden, then onto Richmond and Julia Creek.
https://www.overlandersway.com/
On the Convoy to the Creek, families in our nearby towns and properties can join in with visitors and have a “Yack in the Outback” and we'll highlight road safety tips and fatigue plans during long road trips.
Join Townsville’s own Caro (AKA Caroline Tahana), The Block contestant, master budgeter, renovator and Ironman athlete on the Convoy to the Creek from Townsville.
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Townsville Itinerary
THURSDAY APRIL 21ST 2022 |
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TIME |
What's On? |
THE LOCATION |
| 8.00AM | Media Send off for the Caro’s Convoy to the Creek powered by Pickerings - Free Coffee | Pickerings Mitsubishi - 688 Sturt St Townsville |
| 9.00AM | Leave Townsville and travel 136 km to Charters Towers
Have a Yack in the Outback convoy - Have a Yak in the Outback with the mayor. |
Meet at Stock Exchange Cafe with Frank Beveridge Mayor of Charters Towers |
| 11.00AM | Meet for coffee at Stock Exchange Cafe (Approximately 11am) Visit Charters Towers | Steeped in Military and Mining History |
SHOP 1 76 MOSMAN STREET, Charters Towers City Queensland 4820 |
| 12 NOON | Go to the Enterprise Hotel for lunch and a cold refreshment or shopping in the main street. | Enterprise Hotel www.enterprisehotel.com.au 217 Gill Street, Charters Towers Queensland 4820 |
| 1.00PM | Travel Charters Towers to Hughenden - 247km about 2.5 hours | Hughenden Caravan Park 2 Resolution St, Hughenden QLD 4821 |
| 3.00PM | Stop at the Prairie Hotel for a refreshing drink. | Prairie - Visit Hughenden |
| 3:30PM | Unpack, set up camp or book into cabins at Hughenden Allen Terry Caravan Park | Hughenden |
| 5:30PM | Meet Mayor of Hughenden and have BBQ dinner.
Acoustic Mini Concert by Mick Lindsay and DnD artists Open to the public. |
Hughenden Recreational Lake or Caravan Park |
FRIDAY APRIL 22nd 2022 |
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TIME |
What's On? |
Location |
| 7:00AM | Spend time in Hughenden visiting attractions and having breakfast https://www.visithughenden.com.au/ | Hughenden |
| 9:00-12AM | Leave Hughenden to travel 115km to Richmond 1.¼ hours | Richmond |
| 10.30AM | Meet in Richmond
Spend time in Richmond visiting attractions https://www.kronosauruskorner.com.au/ |
Kronosaurus Korner
91-93 Goldring St, Richmond QLD 4822 |
| 12.00 NOON | Have lunch at Federal Palace Hotel
Host Mayor of Richmond, John Wharton |
64 Goldring St, Richmond QLD 4822 |
| 1.00 PM | Leave Richmond to head to Julia Creek 148kms about 1.5 hours | Richmond |
| 2.30 PM | Arrive Julia Creek and meet at Corrina's Cafe & Bakery to collect your packs and accommodation keys to check in or set up camp in the designated Convoy to the Creek campsite area. | Corrina's Cafe & Bakery 33 Burke Street
Meet up with Mt Isa convoy Julia Creek |
| 3.30 PM | Arrive at Dirt n Dust Central for the Greyhound Australia Welcome party. | 84 Burke Street Julia Creek (opposite the Puma Roadhouse) |
QEM Convoy to the Creek - powered by Pickerings - Mount Isa to Julia Creek via Cloncurry
Join us for a "Yack in the Outback" traveling from Mount Isa through stunning outback scenery all the way to Julia Creek.
It's FREE to join in! Just register below.
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Mount Isa Itinerary
FRIDAY APRIL 22nd 2022 |
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TIME |
What's On? |
THE LOCATION |
| 8.00AM | Meet at Pickerings Mount Isa dealership
Have a free coffee at Little T Creative pop up coffee cart |
Pickerings Mount Isa, 59-65 West Street |
| 9.30AM | Leave Mount Isa and drive 65km to Fountain Springs rest area | |
| 10.30AM | Head 60km to Cloncurry and stop at the Leichhardt Hotel 11 Scar Street Cloncurry for a bite of lunch.
Lunch from 12 noon. |
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| 1:00PM | Farewell Cloncurry and drive 1 ½ hours to Julia Creek on the Flinders Highway. | |
| 2.30PM | Arrive Julia Creek and meet at Corrina's Cafe & Bakery to collect your packs and accommodation keys to check-in or set up camp in the designated Convoy to the Creek campsite area. | Corrina's Cafe & Bakery 33 Burke Street |
| 3.30PM | Arrive at Dirt n Dust Central for the Greyhound Australia Welcome party. | 84 Burke Street Julia Creek (opposite the Puma Roadhouse) |
Convoy Registration
Please complete the registration form below to join one of our convoys.