📍 Quick Reference & Contact
AAOK Moondarra Accommodation Village
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- Location: 2 Moondarra Drive, Mount Isa, QLD, Australia, Queensland
- Email: bookings@moondarracp.com.au
- Phone: 07 4743 9780
- Reception Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily.
- AAOK Moondarra Caravan Park provides quality accommodation to the traveling public and caravanners for long or short term stays in Mt Isa. They provide friendly affordable accommodation for tourists traveling through the Outback.
- There are cabins with en-suite and air-conditioning, as well as a shady Mt Isa caravan park with powered sites, family accommodation and tourist cabins.
- The onsite restaurant and commercial kitchen provides delicious buffet breakfast and dinners to all guests. Also available are meal packages to the highest standard, including, hot breakfast, crib lunch and buffet dinners.
- They are just 4km from the CBD before the airport and have quieter accommodation and are away from the noisy trucks and ruckus of town.
En-suite Family Cabins sleep up to four
cabins have their own en-suite, some have a queen bed, some have a queen bed and two single beds – queen plus bunk bed (sleeps 4). Linen is included.
Each room includes
- Ensuite
- Reverse Cycle air-conditioning
- Fridge
- Wardrobe
- Fan
- Queen Bed, or Queen bed and two beds (bunk)
- Flat screen TV
- Dining table
Powered Sites and Camp Sites
Our caravan/RV sites are generous and spacious. Depending on the size of your caravan and which site you take, you may be able to stay hooked up if you wish – please ask when checking in.
Powered site
- $40.00 per night (2 persons)
- Extra persons are $10 adult and child 16 and older, $5 child up to 16 years, infants up to 2 years free (kids free for TAWK Members – show card)
Unpowered site
- $30.00 per night (2 persons)
- Extra persons are $10 adult and child 16 and older, $5 child up to 16 years, infants up to 2 years free (kids free for TAWK Members – show card)
Mining & Industrial Heritage Tours
We will take Saturday afternoon 25th at 1pm for a mine tour. If you wish to join us please click the link to book. We may achieve a group booking for a $5 discount.. So put BQ after your last name`
Since you are visiting the “Oasis of the Outback,” exploring its mining roots is a natural addition to your birding itinerary.
- Hard Times Mine Underground Tour: * The Experience: A 3-hour fully guided tour by retired miners. You’ll head 25 meters underground, see massive machinery in action, and even try a drill.
Practicality: Sat 25 July 26 @ 1:00 PM.
Cost: $85 per adult.
Consession: $78
Direct Link: https://www.outbackatisa.com.au/experiences/hard-times-mine
Email: info@outbackatisa.com.au
Phone: (07) 4749 1555
To create the attendance list, please email your confirmation to admin@nickystafford.com.au.
For urgent matters only, you can contact Nicky Stafford at: 0407625820.
Dinner
We have booked Buffs Club (Frog and Toad Bar & Grill) https://buffs.com.au/dining-bars/ for dinner on Friday evening @ 6:30pm for those who wish to join us.
Planning Tips for Birders
- Fly/Drive: Many birders fly into Mount Isa and hire a 4WD. While major sites are accessible via sealed roads, a 4WD is recommended for reaching the best spots along the Gregory River or deeper into the spinifex ranges.
Based on the latest local fuel reports, prices are hovering around $2.16 to $2.49 per litre for Unleaded 91 and $3.21 to $3.39 per litre for Diesel. For the most accurate, up-to-the-minute pricing, please refer to the live map here: https://petrolspy.com.au/map/latlng/-20.695692783898807/139.3904536837357
Transportation
- Train
- Queensland Rail / The Inlander (queenslandrailtravel.com.au)
- Mount Isa to Townsville (via Cloncurry, Richmond, Charters Towers).
- Bus
- Greyhound Australia (greyhound.com.au), Bus Queensland (https://www.busqld.com.au/)
- Mount Isa to Townsville, Brisbane, or Tennant Creek (NT).
Recommended Driving Route
The following route follows the Barkly Highway west from Cloncurry toward Mount Isa, hitting the most productive “hotspots” identified last winter.
| Stop | Location | Key Birding Highlights |
| 1. Chinaman’s Creek | 2.5km west of Cloncurry | Black-necked Stork, Spinifex Pigeon, and Pictorella Mannikin. |
| 2. Corella Dam | 55km west of Cloncurry | Huge numbers of Little Corellas, Apostlebirds, and resident Pheasant Coucals.x`x` |
Route & Travel Tips
- Access: Entrance to Corella Dam is via a 2km–3km dirt track off the south side of the Barkly Highway. While accessible by most 2WD vehicles in the dry season, high-clearance is recommended for the tracks around Rosebud Dam.
- Camping: Clem Walton Park offers free bush camping with basic facilities (toilets, bins).
Safety: Be mindful of private property gates; always leave them as you found them. Crocodiles have been occasionally spotted in the Corella Dam area, so stay alert near the water’s edge.
