Savannah Way, Part 2, QUEENSLAND
Airing Date: Oct 9th, 2006
The Savannah Way is one of Australia's ultimate adventure drives, linking Cairns in Tropical North Queensland with the historic pearling town of Broome in Western Australia, via the natural wonders of Katherine in the Northern Territory.
Situated 120 km south of Burketown, Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park is an oasis for weary travellers. The area's spectacular gorge with its 60 metre sheer sandstone walls and crystal clear green is fringed by lush tropical vegetation including white cedar trees - remnants of the ancient rainforest that covered the Gulf Savannah millions of years ago.
Twenty kilometres of marked pathways provide access to panoramic viewing areas around the gorge. Adels Grove is the service centre for visitors to Lawn Hill National Park and is 10 km away by road.
Camping facilities are also available here. Advance bookings are essential. Just 50 kilometres inside the Queensland border is Hell's Gate Roadhouse.
The roadhouse provides air-conditioned accommodation motel units, budget accommodation and a campground.
It is an ideal base for exploration of the Central Gulf Country. Borroloola is an isolated township full of stories about its unusual residents.
With a population of nearly 800, it is a thriving community which is largely based around tourism (particularly fishing) and the needs of the surrounding cattle stations.
