Gunpowder – 24hr Rest Stop – QLD

Gunpowder, is a WW2 memorial site and what a great name to give it. In the 40’s the road here was upgraded from a dirt track.

This was to be part of the inland defence road system. Up to 1000 Australian and American military used this road each day “wow”.

Location

This rest stop is 136km from Camooweal and 53km from Mount Isa. We stopped off here for some lunch and a bit of a break in our journey.

Gunpowder Rest Stop

This 24hr stop is large and great for any size rig. If you are stopping for the night you can fit many vans around the place.

The ground is dirt/gravel and continues in to some trees and low foliage. There are fire pits for when there is no fire risk.

Whether you are stopping the night or like us having a break you can use the dump point. Toilets are in abundance, not just one but four.

There are bin’s all around the place and a skip bin, so the area is nice and clean. There’s a few undercover seating areas with trees and foliage. Nice to have a bit of shade and flowers.

This was a nice large area to stop before we headed on-wards to the famous Walkabout Creek Hotel.

More Information

Location : Gunpowder
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State: Queensland
Pets: Yes
Camp type : 24hr rest stop
Price : $0
Water ? : No
Power ? : No
Will suit: All sized vehicles
Is it on Wikicamps ?: Yes
Drive time to nearby shops: 53 km to Mount Isa
Amenities : Toilets
Other : Dump point, fire pits, undercover seating, history, large rigs, bins
WIFI & Phone Reception – Tested with Boost Mobile: Yes