Balonne River north of Dirranbandi Qld

Survey Point Balonne River north of Dirranbandi Qld
Latitude -28.3902800 (28° 23′ 25″ S)
Longitude 148.3177800 (148° 19′ 4″ E)

From St George follow the Wyenbah Rd south for 41km, near the homestead turn onto the Lower Plains Rd, and the site is about 500m along at the middle channel which is the main one. From Dirranbandi it is about 25km north along Horace St. The river usually has at least some water in it with good woodland along the banks becoming more sparse as on goes further into the farmland.

Camp rating 6 the best spot is on the NE bank, but you can’t get far off the road.

Surveys done 2

Blogs:

Melbourne to Cairns area via Newell Hwy, Carnarvon, Eungela. Return via Julia Creek, Quilpie, Lake Bindagolly. 2010

Mareeba via Great inland Hwy, central NSW to Ocean Grove 2017

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    Ocyphaps lophotes
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    Geopelia placida
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    Elseyornis melanops
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    Ardea alba
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    Threskiornis moluccus
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    Haliastur sphenurus
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    Todiramphus sanctus
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    Cacatua galerita
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    Psephotus haematonotus
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    Plectorhyncha lanceolata
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    Philemon citreogularis
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    Ptilotula penicillata
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    Manorina melanocephala
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    Manorina flavigula
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    Pardalotus striatus
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    Colluricincla harmonica
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    Falcunculus frontatus
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    Cracticus nigrogularis
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    Cracticus torquatus
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    Artamus cyanopterus
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    Rhipidura leucophrys
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    Grallina cyanoleuca
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    Struthidea cinerea
    1 (50.00%)
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    Microeca fascinans
    1 (50.00%)
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    Petrochelidon ariel
    2 (100.00%)
  • Tree Martin
    Petrochelidon nigricans
    1 (50.00%)