Discovery Holiday Parks
Cloncurry, Outback Queensland, QLD

Overview

Discovery Holiday Parks – Cloncurry (formerly Gilbert Park Tourist Village) in Queensland’s Outback is the perfect base for adventure sports, fishing and outdoor pursuits.  Accessible from Winton (3.5 hours) and Longreach (5.5 hours), Cloncurry is located just over an hour’s drive from Mt Isa and offers a range of historic and natural attractions.

Visitors to Cloncurry can gain an appreciation of the role of the famous Royal Flying Doctors Service at the John Flynn Place Museum, experience the Ernest Henry Mine Tour, and see Burke and Wills memorabilia at the Mary Kathleen Memorial Park and Museum.

Nearby Mt Isa is renown as the Rodeo Capital of Australia; hosting the annual Mt Isa Rodeo and Mardi Gras, and is one of the world’s top ten producers of copper, silver, lead and zinc.   Visitors can experience life in the mines with guided tours by real miners at Outback at Isa, hear tales of prehistoric wildlife from the resident palaeontologist at the Riverside Fossil Centre or appreciate the native flora at The Outback Park.

Just over 3 and a half hours away is the historic town of Winton; recognised as the birthplace of Qantas and the inaugural performance of Banjo Patterson’s famous tune, Waltzing Matilda.  The Australian Age of Dinosaurs in the Museum of Natural History features a large collection of dinosaur fossils, while Lark Quarry, 110km from town, is home to 3300 fossilised footprints which capture the only recorded dinosaur stampede on earth.  

Further afield at Longreach Airport, visitors can gain an insight into the history of Australia’s national airline at the Qantas Founders Museum, while the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame showcases all the action of an experienced stockman and his team of bullocks. 

Discovery Holiday Parks – Cloncurry offers accommodation ranging from camp or powered caravan sites to a range of cabins.  Our self-contained Standard Cabins sleep 4 to 6 and feature en-suite bathroom, TV/Austar, kitchenette with microwave and verandah.  Our caravan sites feature individual access to water and power, while our camp sites are located close to BBQ's and the amenities block.

Featuring a sparkling pool and camp kitchen, Discovery Holiday Parks – Cloncurry is the ideal base for those on a touring holiday of this incredible region.

Accommodation

• Deluxe Cabins
• Standard Cabins
• Powered and unpowered camp and caravan sites
• Drive-through powered sites

Features & Facilities

• Swimming Pool
• Kiosk
• Camp Kitchen
• BBQ
• Laundry
• Amenitites Block

Local Attractions

• Australian Age of Dinosaurs
• Burke & Wills Memorial
• Chinaman Creek Dam and Recreational Area
• Ernest Henry Mine Tour
• Mary Kathleen Memorial Park and Museum
• Mount Isa Rodeo
• Outback at Isa
• Qantas Hanger
• Royal Flying Doctor Service
• The Australian Stockmans’ Hall of Fame