The Yaraka Hotel and Campground (CG)

If you’re looking for a real Australian outback experience, you can’t go past Yaraka. On the road through Isisford between Longreach and Windorah, the tiny town, the hospitality and the bush combine to make your stay here an unforgettable experience.

The campground, with powered sites and good amenities, is provided by the local Longreach Council. There is room for all sizes and types of rigs and the open ground is level. The pub also has accommodation if you need it. The dining room is open for breakfast lunch and dinner and the bar is always a good option for a cool refreshing drink after a hot day.

The town also has Post Office facilities, fuel and ice are available and the Flying Doctor holds a fortnightly clinic or is accessible for emergencies.

The surrounding area provides many fantastic photo opportunities for the photographers among us. The local mesa topped hills provide perfect vistas, with popular nearby Mt. Slowcombe having bar-b-q facilities, picnic area and toilets provided. The countryside and nearby waterholes attract abundant birds and wildlife as well, and are all favourites for the snap-happy traveller.

The local area was settled primarily for sheep grazing, but harsh weather conditions have seen most of the stations disappear. Opal fossicking is something to try your hand at while in the area as well, with some finds of good boulder opal in the past being enough to keep some claims open and still being worked.

HOW TO GET THERE
From Blackall or Longreach travel via Isiford  then 101km via Emmet-Isisford Road and Emmet-Yaraka Road.
From the West Yaraka is 171km East of Windorah via Quipie-Windorah road for 22km, then via Hammond Downs Road into Yaraka Retreat Road.

SITE ACCESS
This is a small area behind the old town Hall and next to the hotel.

FEES & BOOKINGS
Fee is from $3/night per site. There are only 3 powered sites here but some space for others.

THINGS TO DO
The town’s amenities include an in-ground swimming pool, tennis court with lights and a park area with barbecue all ideally located 100m from the hotel.
At certain times of the year fishing in nearby waterholes (approximately 30km away) can achieve successful results, with Yellowbelly being the most popular catch.
You can also visit the two National Parks, Idalia and Weflford.

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