Condamine is few hours west of Brisbane and the Caliguel Lagoon can be found on the the Condamine Meandarra Road, around 7 kms south of Condamine.
There is a very flash looking boat ramp and campsite a couple of hundred meters up the lagoon from where we setup camp. This is the locals skiing area so I wouldn't recommend a weekend visit if you are seeking some peace and quiet as between the throbbing echo of ski boats, you had the counterpoint scream of jet skis. My thoughts are very adequately summed up by Michael Leunig:
Ode To A Jet-Ski Person
Jet-ski person, selfish fink,
May your silly jet-ski sink,
May you hit a pile of rocks,
Oh Hoonish, summer, coastal pox.
Noisy, smoking, dickhead fool
On your loathsome leisure tool,
Give us all a jolly lark
And sink beside a hungry shark.
Scream as in its fangs you go,
Your last attention-seeking show,
While on the beach we all join in
With ‘Three cheers for the dorsal fin!’
- Michael Leunig -
We setup camp away from the main ski and camping area to have some semblance of tranquility and waited for evening to arrive and the locals to head home before heading out for a lovely evening paddle on the lagoon where it was just us and the sounds of the corella's and kingfishers calling in the close of the day.
So the sunsets in Western Queensland are a thing:
The Good
Peaceful place for a paddle and a fish. I was a bit lazy but some night photography would yield some amazing results! Don't forget your crayfish pots if you want a feed of freshwater crayfish. There were some small yellow belly around to play with, but some bigger fish were lurking around if you wanted to play.
The Bad
There are so many meat ants! And insects attracted to lights! The birdlife was a little disappointing - maybe due to the weekend noise and time of year.
The Ugly
Weekends - too busy and noisy. The official campsite has powered sites, nice and level with toilets and a well appointed camp kitchen with gas BBQ's and running water and seems popular with the caravan tribe.
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