3 Day Tour

Gold and Ghost Towns

Discover the gold mining history and ghost towns of the famous Kennedy District. Take a walk back in hsitory from the early 1860's to the present day. Follow the diggers trail from Townsville through Thorntons Gap, across the mighty Burdekin river (water depth permitting- it is usually just 100-200 mm).

Continue along the digger's trail to the Midas mine and Lolworth Diggings.
Tour  the historical sites around Charters Towers and Ravenswood

Discover old hotels and townsites, mining camps and spectacular scenery.

Tour Dates


We provide


Extensive off-road experience
Limited group size
All National park permits
Convoy management
Recovery Equipment
HF Radio
GPS Navigation
Full Trip Information Kit


You provide

All meals
all tyres at 50% minimum tread
We recommend a spare tyre case ie. 5 wheels and 6 tyres.
UHF radio (you can hire)
Minimum 10 litres water per person. We carry additional water.
A full fuel tank.
We suggest you wear sturdy boots or shoes, long pants, long sleeves and a hat.

Tour price
$295 per vehicle (2 persons)
each additional person $60
children $40

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