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Major city · Australia

Wyandra

Treat Wyandra as a 30–60 min highway break on the Mitchell Highway between Charleville and Cunnamulla, not a base: fuel, food, stretch, then drive on.

Not yet checkedSourcesWhat these labels mean

Wyandra is a tiny Mitchell Highway settlement of about 99 people between Charleville (100 km north) and Cunnamulla (99 km south). There is one signed stop, the so-called Wyandra Beach on the Warrego River, a pub and little else. Almost every traveller passes through; a night here only makes sense if you are timing the drive or want a quiet river camp.

basic guide: no trip line yet
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
AUD
Best months
Apr–Sep (mild, dry days)
avoid Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 35–40 °C (95–104 °F)+)
Airports
CTL · CMA
Nights
0–1
Rules in force · 7
  • Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
  • Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
  • Australia and New Zealand ↗Both countries drive on the left, with long distances between fuel stops in the outback and on New Zealand's back roads; fatigue causes more visitor crashes than speed.
  • Australia ↗Almost every visitor needs a visa or an electronic authorisation (ETA or eVisitor, depending on passport) before boarding: apply only through the official Department of Home Affairs site or the official AustralianETA app, and check the rules for your passport.
  • Australia ↗Declare all food, plant material, seeds, wood and animal products on your arrival declaration; undeclared items can bring on-the-spot fines or visa cancellation. When unsure, declare it.
  • Australia ↗Drive on the left. An overseas licence in English (or with an official translation or International Driving Permit) is accepted for visitors; check the state rules and your rental contract.
  • Australia ↗Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches; rip currents cause most beach drownings.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Wyandra000 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112

Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.

EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Wyandra, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or cold drink at the pubA$5–8 (≈ US$4–6)
  • BeerschoonerA$8–12 (≈ US$6–8)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekA$20–40 (≈ US$14–30)
  • Budget bedRiverside camp site (own tent), a night, per personA$15 (≈ US$10)
  • Mid-range bedPub room, a night, per roomA$130 (≈ US$90)
  • High-end bedPub room, a night, per roomA$180 (≈ US$120)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$50 (≈ US$35) · Mid A$130 (≈ US$90) · High A$220 (≈ US$150)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Mitchell Highway stopoverWyandra Beach on the Warrego RiverWarrego River fishing and campingTiny outback town between Charleville and Cunnamulla
Airports
CTL Charleville Airport (About 100 km (62 mi) north; small regional airport with limited scheduled services — check current operators.) · CMA Cunnamulla Airport (About 99 km (62 mi) south; light aircraft and charter only.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    36°C (97°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    35°C (95°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    32°C (90°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  5. May

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    30°C (86°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    33°C (91°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    35°C (95°F)

Best: Apr–Sep. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jan (36°C (97°F)), coolest Jul (4°C (39°F) low), wettest Jan (5 rain days), driest Aug (2). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Wyandra: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

36°C (97°F)

22°C (72°F)

5 rd

Feb

35°C (95°F)

21°C (70°F)

5 rd

Mar

32°C (90°F)

18°C (64°F)

4 rd

Apr

28°C (82°F)

13°C (55°F)

3 rd

May

23°C (73°F)

8°C (46°F)

3 rd

Jun

19°C (66°F)

5°C (41°F)

3 rd

Jul

19°C (66°F)

4°C (39°F)

3 rd

Aug

22°C (72°F)

5°C (41°F)

2 rd

Sep

26°C (79°F)

9°C (48°F)

3 rd

Oct

30°C (86°F)

13°C (55°F)

4 rd

Nov

33°C (91°F)

17°C (63°F)

5 rd

Dec

35°C (95°F)

20°C (68°F)

5 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car. Wyandra sits on the Mitchell Highway (A71); the road south to Cunnamulla has a shoulder and a 110 km/h limit, while the road north to Charleville is narrower with no shoulder and a 100 km/h limit. There is no public transport and no taxi service.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Charlevillego

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Drive north on the Mitchell Highway (A71), about 100 km (62 mi)

Regional centre with fuel, food, the Cosmos Centre and bilby experience; the practical base for this stretch.

Cunnamulla

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Drive south on the Mitchell Highway (A71), about 99 km (62 mi)

Better road than the northern stretch: shoulder and 110 km/h (68 mph) limit. Fuel, shops and the Warrego River.

Eulo

caution

Door to door: About 2 h

Drive south past Cunnamulla on the Adventure Way

Small opal and artesian-bore town; check fuel and opening before relying on it.

Thargomindah

overnight

Door to door: About 3 h 30 min

Drive south-west via Eulo on the Adventure Way

Too far for a return day from Wyandra; sleep there or in Cunnamulla.

Birdsville

overnight

Door to door: About 7 h+

Drive south-west via Cunnamulla, Eulo and Thargomindah

A serious outback drive; only with full fuel, water and a checked vehicle.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Wyandra township (pub and highway)

The pub is the main bed option; rooms are few, so call ahead.

Warrego River camp areas near Wyandra Beach

Basic riverside camping; self-sufficient only, no shops in town.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget (camping, self-catering)
A$40–80 (≈ US$30–55) excl. bed
Mid (pub room, meals out)
A$120–200 (≈ US$80–140) excl. bed
High (motel in Charleville or Cunnamulla, tours)
A$200 (≈ US$140)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Pub room1 × 1 night × A$130A$130
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$130A$260
Fuel top-up, 60 L at outback prices1 × A$130A$130
Pub meal2 × A$30A$60
eSIM, about a week of data2 × A$25A$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$63
Trip total≈ A$347 per person per day, bed includedA$693≈ US$500

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2026 estimate in Australian dollars; fuel and vehicle costs excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or cold drink at the pubA$5–8 (≈ US$4–6)
Pub counter mealA$25–40 (≈ US$17–30)
Beer, schoonerA$8–12 (≈ US$6–8)
Unleaded fuel, outback price per litrehigher at remote stopsA$2.10–2.40 (≈ US$2)
Camp site, unpowered, per person per nightA$15–40 (≈ US$10–30)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekA$20–40 (≈ US$14–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

The town itself is quiet and low-risk; the real hazards are the drive (long distances, wildlife at dawn and dusk, no shoulder north of town), summer heat and patchy mobile coverage. Carry water and fuel, and tell someone your route.
  • Distances are long: Charleville is 100 km (62 mi) north, Cunnamulla 99 km (62 mi) south. Fuel up at one of those towns before you commit.
  • Summer heat is dangerous; carry at least 3–4 L of water per person and never leave a vehicle on a side track.
  • Mobile coverage is patchy outside town — check your provider's map before you leave the highway.
  • Kangaroos and stock on the road at dawn and dusk; avoid driving those hours if you can.
  • The 'beach' is a river bank, not a swimming beach; water quality and flow vary — check locally before fishing or entering the water.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From a mobile
112

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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To this address, pleaseTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112

Embassy

No embassies in Wyandra; the nearest consular help is in Brisbane — check your country's embassy list.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Charleville → Wyandra, drive: about 100 km (62 mi), 1 h 15 min
  • Wyandra → Cunnamulla, drive: about 99 km (62 mi), 1 h
  • Fuel top-up, 60 L: about A$130 (≈ US$90)

Say or show

  • Where's the servo? — Where is the fuel?
  • Have you got a room for tonight? — Is there a room tonight?
  • How far to the next town? — How far to the next town?
  • Can I camp here? — Can I camp here?
  • Do you take card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where's the toilet? — Where is the toilet?

Distances and fuel prices are estimates; confirm locally before you leave the highway.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Wyandra. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Sep (mild, dry days) · avoid Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 35–40 °C+) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Highway-stop contract for Wyandra: fuel and food cutoffs at Charleville and Cunnamulla, water load, and the last safe departure time before dusk.
  2. River access page for Wyandra Beach with current flow, fishing rules and camp status — check with the local council.
  3. Heat and breakdown fixtures so the stop can go green or be skipped in summer.
  4. Link the Mitchell Highway chain: Charleville, Cunnamulla, Eulo, Thargomindah, Birdsville.

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