Escape to Nature

All the best escapes to nature start with a gathering of supplies from the Inglewood central shopping district – with a butcher, bakery and two grocery stores.

Head east from the Inglewood township to Green Up Meeting Place and set up your camp for the night on the banks of the Bracker Creek. The campsites are the perfect place to light a campfire, throw in a fishing line or launch your kayaks to explore the water and its wildlife.

Inglewood – Green Up 28 km / 19 mins

After a BBQ breakfast, grab the gang together for a day at Coolmunda Dam. Coolmunda Dam is the home of water sports with skiing, sailing, canoeing and fishing all on the day’s agenda. The Dam and its surrounds are also home to a wide variety of birds and wildlife, so keep an eye out.

Green Up – Coolmunda Dam 10 km / 10 mins

After an exciting day on the water, head south on the Texas Road to your campsite for the night – Goat Rock. Here you get an opportunity to immerse yourself in the bush with bushwalking, birdwatching, star gazing and searching for native flora and fauna – keep an eye out for the Balancing Rock in your travels!

Coolmunda Dam – Goat Rock, Texas 67 km / 51 mins

Today is all about adventure! Make your way towards Yelarbon from Texas and then towards Goondiwindi via the Yelarbon-Keetah Road, and then Kildonan Road.

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Goat Rock – Yelarbon 76 km / 1 hr. Yelarbon – Bengalla Reserve, Goondiwindi 21 km / 14 mins

Bengalla Reserve is a large open-grassed area with river access. This is a great stop for a picnic morning tea with plenty of space for the kids to kick a ball while mum and dad try their hand at fishing or birdwatching. At the time of writing, Qld Fisheries do not require a license on the Qld side of the river, however if you stray too far across – NSW does require a license. Best to check in with State Gov sites prior if you don’t want to get caught out!

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Lees Reserve gives access to a picture-perfect part of the Macintyre River that features a rock bar that forms an ideal fishing and swimming spot. This is a great place to wash off the dust and enjoy a picnic lunch under the gum trees.

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Bengalla Reserve – Lees Reserve 5.3 km / 5 mins

Yellowbank and Rainbow Reserves are two other reserves on the Kildonan Road that are worth exploring. They are both great swimming holes, and Rainbow Reserve also has a dirt boat ramp that would suit most tinnies.

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Lees Reserve – Yellowbank Reserve 4.5 km / 5 mins. Yellowbank – Rainbow Reserve 9 km / 7 mins

After a full day of exploring the reserves set up camp for the night at Rainbow Reserve or continue into Goondiwindi and grab a site at the Goondiwindi Showgrounds. Enjoy your camp dinner under the stars as you take in your surroundings in all their natural glory.

Rainbow Reserve – Goondiwindi Showgrounds 22 km / 18 mins

Rise with the bird song and head into Goondiwindi to grab breakfast at one of the many cafes in town. Grab a takeaway coffee to fuel your next adventure.

Head on out to the Goondiwindi Botanic Gardens and explore the walking trails while learning about native flora and fauna.

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A picnic lunch at the Goondiwindi Natural Heritage and Water Park is always a good idea. After lunch, relax in the shade while the kids have a paddle in the swimming area, or take a hike on one of the many walking trails.

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