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	Fletcher Creek Camping Reserve

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*Description*	A bush camp with few facilities on the banks of Fletcher Creek and adjacent the Gregory Development Road (63) in FNQ.
*Location*	19° 48′ CD" S . 146° 03′ CD" E .**** Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84) Location description : *** km * of Townsville, QLD Prominent feature : Gregory Development Road (63)
*What's there*


*General comments*
	A free bush campsite managed by the Dalrymple Shire Council. Camping is allowed along Fletcher Creek for about 200 metres to the east on the south bank, 100 metres to the east on the north bank and 100 metres to the west on the south bank - from the bridge over Fletcher Creek on the Gregory Development Road (63). Facilities are a bit sparse but flushing toilets and cold showers are available, as are a sprinkling of wood fired BBQs. Firewood is, however, very sca.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

General comments

A free bush campsite managed by the Dalrymple Shire Council. Camping is allowed along Fletcher Creek for about 200 metres to the east on the south bank, 100 metres to the east on the north bank and 100 metres to the west on the south bank - from the bridge over Fletcher Creek on the Gregory Development Road (63). Facilities are a bit sparse but flushing toilets and cold showers are available, as are a sprinkling of wood fired BBQs. Firewood is, however, very sca.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Upsides*
	Free and close to a .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Downsides*
	Sites closer to the highway are very noisy during the night as 4 bogie road trains carry ore from the mines in the north to the Charters Towers rail head. Some d.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*LRC Recommendation*
	If you get in early in the day and are lucky enough to get a campsite away from the highway then this is a great stop..... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Pictures (click on image to enlarge)*


*OziExplorer track plots*
	Oziexplorer Track Plot File


*OziExplorer waypoints*
	Oziexplorer Waypoint File


*How do I get there*
	CD.x km	.... egory Development Road (63) north from Charters .....
	CD.x km	.... ay 63 along banks of creek. North bank of creek to the west of Highway 63 is not suitable for .....


*Document revision history*
	Pete and Lyn Smit.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

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Document produced on 03-02-2010