Queesland » Birdsville

Birdsville was once a thriving little town, making money on the exportation of cattle from Queensland to South Australia. Although the town has since slowed down, many tourists pass through the town.

One of the most famous and popular places within the town is the Birdsville Hotel (which is also the pub). It is a remarkable building, dating back to 1884. birdsville also has an interesting museum called the Birdsville Working Museum, which displays various farming and agricultural equipment.

If you are planning on making the journey out to Birdsville you should aim to get there for the lively Birdsville Races, which are held in September. Many people go to Birdsville at this time, and it is great fun. The Birdsville Track starts here and heads south west into South Australia, passing the Simpson Desert and Sturt's Stony Desert. Part of the track is divided into the Inside and Outside Track, although you should check with locals as to which one is best to take at the time.

If you are feeling adventurous and have all supplies and vital equipment needed, it is possible to cross the Simpson Desert National Park. You will need to get a permit from the Police Station in Birdsville, and you should aim at travelling in 4WD convoy for safety.

Birdsville Weather
Forecast featuring todays current weather conditions in Birdsville, Queensland.The Birdsville Weather Forecast also features a four day planner, including current temperature, wind, rainfall and predicted temperature and weather conditions for Birdsville.

Weather Bedourie
Summary
Min 15.5°C Max 27°C
Rainfall 0.0mm
Normally in March
Average Min 22.2°C
Average Max 36.3°C
Rainfall 17.9mm
So far this March
Average Min 19.7°C
Average Max 36.1°C
Rainfall 0.0mm

Birdsville Ap 23:00 EST
Temperature 18.0°C
Dew point -5.9°C
Humidity 19%
Feels like 18.0°C
Winds SSE 15km/h
Wind gusts 17km/h
Pressure 1017.4hPa
Rainfall 0.0mm

Paluma Range National Park
Paluma Range National Park offers fantastic tropical rainforest and some great walking tracks around the park. There are several pretty waterfalls which you can visit, and plenty of animals to see. There are also a few driving tracks through the National Park.
You can drive through the Jourama Falls and Seaview Range along an unsealed road off of the Bruce Highway, passing the Waterview Creek where you can camp. Camping should be booked through the parks ranger Ph:(07) 4777 3112.
There are also a couple of routes through the Mt Spec-Big Crystal Creek. The southern route passes the pretty Little Crystal Creek on its way to the small village of Paluma. The northern route passes Big Crystal Creek, where you will find a campsite, which should be booked at the EPA in either Ingham or Townsville.

Port Douglas
Port Douglas is a beautiful town just north of Cairns, filled with exclusive holiday resorts, golf course, marina and a selection of shopping boutiques. It is a great place from which to explore the northern Rainforests of Cape Tribulation and the Daintree, as well as for trips out to the Great Barrier Reef. Four Mile Beach is the main beach along the coastline of Port Douglas. A short walk from here is the large Sheraton Mirage Resort which was backed by Christopher Skase who developed the complex and then left the country leaving over one billion dollars of debts.

At the tip of the port is Trinity Bay, which you can get great views across from the top of Flagstaff Hill Lookout. Also on the tip is Anzac Park, where there is a great Sunday Market. There is also a pier on the western side of the park where you will find the interesting Ben Cropp's Shipwreck Museum. Another great place to visit is the Rainforest Habitat which is an artificial rainforest. Other attractions around Port Douglas include diving courses, which are the perfect introduction to a trip out to the reef and the beautiful islands around Port Douglas. You can also join tours to the spectacular rainforests of Cape Tribulation.

The main shops and restaurants around Port Douglas are mainly situated along Macrossan Street. Accommodation can be found all over town, you just have to decide which part of town you would like to be near. There is a variety of accommodation including apartment and resort style accommodation, hotels, motels and hostel accommodation.