From Cairns

 

1. Drive west along the Kennedy development Highway through the Atherton Tableland to Mt Garnet.

2. Continue heading along the Kennedy Highway to the Lynd Junction /Oasis roadhouse, and have a beer at Australia's Smallest Pub and refuel your car (it's your last chance) before continuing.

3. From the Lynd /Oasis Roadhouse continue along the Kennedy Highway for 45km to the Oak Park turn off.  Turn right and follow the Gilberton or Gilberton Outback Retreat signs.

4. You will come to Mt Hogan before Gilberton.  The Mt Hogan homestead is visible from the road and on the left hand side of the road, DO NOT ENTER, continue past the homestead for approx 1.5km, there is a sign and turn off to the left for the camping/fossicking area.  Continue down this road, following the signs and report to the caretaker

 

From Charters Towers

 

1. Take the Gregory Developmental Road to the Lynd Junction, have a beer at Australia's Smallest Pub and refuel your car (it's your last chance) before continuing.

2. From the Lynd /Oasis Roadhouse continue along the Kennedy Highway for 45km to the Oak Park turn off.  Turn right and follow the Gilberton or Gilberton Outback Retreat signs.

3. You will come to Mt Hogan before Gilberton.  The Mt Hogan homestead is visible from the road and on the left hand side of the road, DO NOT ENTER, continue past the homestead for approx 1.5km, there is a sign and turn off to the left for the camping/fossicking area.  Continue down this road, following the signs and report to the caretaker

 

From Townsville

 

1. Travel up the Harvey's Range Road which will bring you out onto the Gregory Development Road.

2. Follow this to the Lynd Junction/Oasis Roadhouse and have a beer at Australia's Smallest Pub and refuel your car (it's your last chance) before continuing.

3. From the Lynd /Oasis Roadhouse continue along the Kennedy Highway for 45km to the Oak Park turn off.  Turn right and follow the Gilberton or Gilberton Outback Retreat signs.

4. You will come to Mt Hogan before Gilberton.  The Mt Hogan homestead is visible from the road and on the left hand side of the road, DO NOT ENTER, continue past the homestead for approx 1.5km, there is a sign and turn off to the left for the camping/fossicking area.  Continue down this road, following the signs and report to the caretaker

 

From the south

 

1. Take the Kennedy Developmental Road from Hughenden and Porcupine Gorge.  Travel 218km to the Oak Park turn off, on the left hand side.  

2. From the Lynd /Oasis Roadhouse continue along the Kennedy Highway for 45km to the Oak Park turn off.  Turn right and follow the Gilberton or Gilberton Outback Retreat signs.

3. You will come to Mt Hogan before Gilberton.  The Mt Hogan homestead is visible from the road and on the left hand side of the road, DO NOT ENTER, continue past the homestead for approx 1.5km, there is a sign and turn off to the left for the camping/fossicking area.  Continue down this road, following the signs and report to the caretaker