The renowned barramundi fishing operation Shady Camp is located within the Mary River National Park, under 200km east of Darwin and well within range of a daytrip from the state capital.
Daydreams
GOLD COUNTRY, NSW
Bathurst and surrounds, approximately 280 clicks to the northwest of Sydney’s CBD, is ground zero for NSW’s mid nineteenth century gold rush.
TARONGA WESTERN PLAINS ZOO, NSW
Not a 4WD destination, to be sure, but a ripper weekend out of Sydney nonetheless. The Taronga Western Plains Zoo is located in Dubbo, just over five hours drive inland of the capital.
FOWLERS BAY, SA
Fowlers Bay is a remote outpost west of the Eyre Peninsula and around 900km west of Adelaide. Although it’s an easy highway stretch for the most part and can be reached in a day’s driving each way from the state capital.
CORRYONG TO TOM GROGGIN, VIC/NSW
The 151km drive from the village of Corryong through to Tom Groggin is a cracking offroad day trip with five-star High Country vistas on tap.
CONONDALE NATIONAL PARK, QLD
Conondale National Park is just out the back of Maleny in the Sunny Coast hinterland, barely an hour out of Brisbane’s northern suburbs.
