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Burke Developmental Road

Burke Developmental Road

Follow the Burke Developmental Road QLD from Normanton in the Gulf Of Carpentaria to Mareeba near Cairns. Travel through remote Queensland cattle country.


Map of the Burke Developmental Road, QLD.



Explore Ancient Coral Reefs and Limestone Caves at Chillagoe, QLD

The strange black limestone ranges around Chillagoe.

Chillagoe lies 140km West of Mareeba in QLD, surrounded by strange black mountain ranges hiding a network of caves. We had a look around.

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Burke Developmental Road Conditions Update | No Camping and a Rough Road

Truck camper beside road sign at start of BDR. Burke Developmental Road Conditions.

Itโ€™s time to update our information onย Burke Developmental Roadย conditions. So whatโ€™s changed? The biggest one is the lack of places to camp.

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Burke Developmental Road – Normanton To Mareeba, QLD

Burke Developmental Road Channel Country Queensland

Burke Developmental Road is a little-known route between Normanton and Mareeba in QLD. What’s it like? Remote, peaceful… and some beautiful scenery.

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      • Old Ghan Rail Line
      • Savannah Way
      • Strzelecki Track
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      • Tanami Road
      • The Outback Way
      • WA Goldfields
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      • Off Road Racing
        • Off-Road Events
        • Pajero Racing Ute
        • Dave And His Cross-Country Race Cars
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