Where to stay (Barcaldine and Longreach)
 

I'll be going to Barcaldine and Longreach soon, but I'm not quite sure
about the accommodations. A friend of mine recommended Barcaldine as I
wanted to see more of the outback and non-touristy Australia, and
knows someone owning a pub there with the option to stay there as
well, but I'm not sure about the price.

I think he spoke of something around AU$ 60 a night, which is quite
expensive for me (I've been staying at dorms all the way in this
country, paying around AU$ 20 a night) -are there cheap places to stay
at those two places (Longreach and Barcaldine)?
I've searched the net but found nothing, but then again not everybody
has a website or information about their place....


Hallvard+

Where to stay (Barcaldine and Longreach)
 

"Hallvard Tangeraas" wrote in message
om...
I'll be going to Barcaldine and Longreach soon, but I'm not quite sure
about the accommodations. A friend of mine recommended Barcaldine as I
wanted to see more of the outback and non-touristy Australia, and
knows someone owning a pub there with the option to stay there as
well, but I'm not sure about the price.

I think he spoke of something around AU$ 60 a night, which is quite
expensive for me (I've been staying at dorms all the way in this
country, paying around AU$ 20 a night) -are there cheap places to stay
at those two places (Longreach and Barcaldine)?
I've searched the net but found nothing, but then again not everybody
has a website or information about their place....


Hallvard+

Check with the following website - you may have to phone the tourist
information centre at each town:
http://www.action-graphics.com.au/ma...focentres.html

THere's also pubs and caravan parks listed at www.walkabout.com.au



Regards

David Bennetts

Where to stay (Barcaldine and Longreach)
 

You could try this web page:

http://www.queenslandholidays.com.au...barcaldine.cfm

The Shakespeare Hotel used to be the place to stay in Barcaldine - about
1950's.

Don't expect too much in "Barky" and you won't be disappointed.


Ross

"Hallvard Tangeraas" wrote in message
om...
I'll be going to Barcaldine and Longreach soon, but I'm not quite sure
about the accommodations. A friend of mine recommended Barcaldine as I
wanted to see more of the outback and non-touristy Australia, and
knows someone owning a pub there with the option to stay there as
well, but I'm not sure about the price.

I think he spoke of something around AU$ 60 a night, which is quite
expensive for me (I've been staying at dorms all the way in this
country, paying around AU$ 20 a night) -are there cheap places to stay
at those two places (Longreach and Barcaldine)?
I've searched the net but found nothing, but then again not everybody
has a website or information about their place....


Hallvard+

Where to stay (Barcaldine and Longreach)
 

Where to stay (Barcaldine and Longreach)
 

Local pubs would be the place to stay.
There are a few along the main street.
Failing that, there is a caravan park which may have
onsite cabins which provide accommodation .
The town hasnt got a lot BUT it has a local and area history
centre at the old Primary scholl which is excellent.
called the Australian workers Heritage Centre
Each old classroom is done up as a particular theme
and get a entry pass which you sign and go back
with the next day and the next if you want to.
All the stuff is historical not like longreach which is mainly
high tech screens etc.
Thousands of photographs of the bygone eras.
put Barcaldine Queensland or Barcaldine Queensland Caravan Park
into www.google.com and search and you will get quite a lot of stuff.
Information centre at this address

http://www.action-graphics.com.au/ma...dineintro.html
or accommodation at this page of that site

http://www.action-graphics.com.au/ma...arcaldine.html
heritage centre at this site
http://www.heritagetrails.qld.gov.au...arcaldine.html
Freda
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"Hallvard Tangeraas" wrote in message
om...
I'll be going to Barcaldine and Longreach soon, but I'm not quite sure
about the accommodations. A friend of mine recommended Barcaldine as I
wanted to see more of the outback and non-touristy Australia, and
knows someone owning a pub there with the option to stay there as
well, but I'm not sure about the price.

I think he spoke of something around AU$ 60 a night, which is quite
expensive for me (I've been staying at dorms all the way in this
country, paying around AU$ 20 a night) -are there cheap places to stay
at those two places (Longreach and Barcaldine)?
I've searched the net but found nothing, but then again not everybody
has a website or information about their place....


Hallvard+

Where to stay (Barcaldine and Longreach)
 

Ross wrote:

"Hallvard Tangeraas" wrote in message

I'll be going to Barcaldine and Longreach soon, but I'm not quite sure
about the accommodations.

I think he spoke of something around AU$ 60 a night, which is quite
expensive for me (I've been staying at dorms all the way in this
country, paying around AU$ 20 a night) -are there cheap places to stay
at those two places (Longreach and Barcaldine)?

The Shakespeare Hotel used to be the place to stay in Barcaldine - about
1950's.

Don't expect too much in "Barky" and you won't be disappointed.

We stayed at the Shakespeare last October. It was great fun and only AU$
30 for a double room.

cheers,

Henry