Our trip from Charters Towers, heading west, to Richmond (maplink) was one of the bumpiest ones yet. We couldn’t believe how much we bounced along the road – had to slow down to 80km/hr at some points.
We pulled into the Lakeview Caravan Park for 3 nights, which was really nice but everyone is packed in “real tight”.
A walk around Fred Tritton Lake (next to the caravan park) followed by drinks up at the barby shelter afterward was a great way to end the 1st day.
Barby shelter
A look around this lovely and very tidy town showed up some gems, one of which was the Cambridge Store, a restored store from the 1800’s. Another was the stockman statue out front of the Council offices.
Richmond Council Offices
Sunrise over Fred Tritton Lake was stunning. Check out these shots…
Heaps of Galahs
Summing up…
- Caravan Park – Great location but the sites are pretty close together
- Cost per night – $26.00
- Facilities – Bit old & dated but clean
- CP Location – Great location with views over the lake
- Our rating/score – 76/10
- Was it a nice town to visit? – yes – a very neat & tidy town
- Activities & places of interest – Kronosaurus Corner is the highlight
- Would we return? – Only if passing through the area
- Overall Score – 7/10
- Summary – Enjoyed our stay. Happy hour drinks under the rotunda was great