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This is an easy Sunday drive through the Barakula State Forest to an old settlement site next to the creek. There is not much left at the site except a water tank, some old cement slabs and house stumps sticking out of the ground. Apparently it can have good fishing in the Creek after rain but I didn't try. Be careful on this drive as there are plenty of wild Brumbies which can jump out of no where, we seen mobs of about 30 at one point just off the road in the bush.

HEMA SIMPSON DESERT - K1 LINE

This track runs along the Hay River Track to reach Poeppel Corner, which is the convergence of the Queensland, South Australia and Northern Territory borders.

The point is named after Augustus Poeppel, who conducted a survey in the 1880s to exactly mark out the borders of the three central states with a coolibah post he had dragged there by camel. The post has since moved to more accurately reflect the intersection and was even replaced in 1989, while an official marker has been laid to definitively mark today's state borders nearby.

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HEMA 4WD + CAMPING ESCAPES SE QLD - TRACK #3

This full day or overnight trip is a scenic loop of Moreton's north half, requiring high ground clearance and low tyre pressure (especially when moving from the beach inland).

Visit the historic Cape Moreton lighthouse, walk to Blue Lagoon or to the Mt Tempest lookout, and choose between no less than 5 designated camping areas and 3 bush camping zones.

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HEMA 4WD + CAMPING ESCAPES SE QLD - TRACK #4

This half-day trip can be started from Kooringal or Tangalooma, and requires high ground clearance and low tyre pressure (especially when moving from the beach inland).

Taking in the excellent Western Beach and Middle Road, there are opportunities along this track to see the Rous Battery WWII fort, to take in the views from the top of Mount Tempest and to visit the Wrecks.

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HEMA 4WD + CAMPING ESCAPES SE QLD - TRACK #15

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This full-day or overnight trip meanders through the Great Dividing Range and crosses the Condamine River 14 times. At the time of recording the river was quite low.

This trip shows off the best of the Scenic Rim with rugged mountain scenery, impressive waterfalls and classic four-wheel driving.

This is Track #15 in Hema's 4WD + Camping Escapes - South East Queensland atlas & guide, which features the Top 20 4WD Trips and 300 best camping areas near Brisbane.

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HEMA 4WD + CAMPING ESCAPES SE QLD - TRACK #17

This is a leisurely overnight trip which an AWD could complete, taking in stunning scenery and rare rainforest along the way. The drive through Border Ranges is full of magnificent lookouts and pleasant picnic areas to boot.

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HEMA 4WD + CAMPING ESCAPES SE QLD - TRACK #19

This weekend escape from Brisbane requires low range and high clearance to take on, with steep and rocky terrain making for some challenging 4WD tracks.

Sundown National Park has a remote character to it that makes it a fantastic getaway destination, adding to the tough nature of the tracks within the park.

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HEMA 4WD + CAMPING ESCAPES SE QLD - TRACK #7

This overnight adventure requires high ground clearance to negotiate the occasionally narrow, steep and winding tracks throughout the trip.

A scenic drive through Conondale National Park with changing scenery, numerous attractions and some excellent campsites off-shooting from the main track.

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