Rally location in Central Queensland?

[boxertwinjeff]

Hey Guys, can anybody recommend a suitable location for a Rally in this region or thereabouts?, away from the Coast is preferable, with a great pub and good riding,... have been commandeered this task. Cheers Jeff.

[Sibbo]

Emerald is about as central as you can get, I don't know about the other requirements .

[Bob Bennett]

I've always thought about a visit to Ravenswood but it may be a bit of a hike from the Brisbane mob.
Lower down I have spent a night at Mount Perry, there's a great camp about 4k towards Gin Gin run
by a Mountain bike Club. Is the intent Camping or Pub stay?

[boxertwinjeff]

Thanks Bob, I'd like to find a spot where theres a good Pub, and camping by a river / Lake nearby would be nice, so then everyones got an option.

[Sibbo]

Emerald has fossicking for sapphires , very good ones too and it has pubs .http://publocation.com.au/pubs/qld/emerald

It's too far for me though.

[boxertwinjeff]

Some of the guys in the B.A.D. FB group are too spoilt livin round SE Qld, couple of them even suggested holding it close to them, that's real lazy n selfish IMO, so I'm gonna make em work for their rally... lol, and find a location half way up Qld
so its fair for more people....all will be welcome too, so keep those suggestions coming guys.

[buzz]

The problem with Central Queensland is it is 1 big hole in the ground where the coal lives

[boxertwinjeff]

I'd have to agree with you there, I'd really like it in Far North Qld, though I think some of the Southerners would wimp out

[ME 109]

What about out west a bit?
Diamantina National Park looks spectacular!

Well, it does from 125 klm's up.

[boxertwinjeff]

Well there ya go, that might be worth researching, thanks Jeff