Grieves Boundary Road
9 km
distance
1h 5m
Contour time
4.1
difficulty
Unsealed
surface
Scenery
Queensland
The Macintyre River basin around Goondiwindi is prime cotton and grain country on the Queensland-NSW border. Boundary...
Road quality
Grade 4.125
Every segment scored on 40+ data signals.
Accessibility
Fully sealed
Best in 4WD. Peak season: Dry season (Apr-Oct).
7-day forecast
Station boundary track with moderate to high difficulty clay sections. The recovery risk is slightly elevated compared to similar short tracks because of the typical Macintyre clay issues and limited exit options after rain.
Recommended gear: Recovery boards, Snatch strap, Hi-lift jack.
The road
Grieves Boundary Road is a station boundary track in the Macintyre River basin near Goondiwindi that follows an old fence line through Darling Downs clay and loam country. The 9-kilometre track has moderate to high difficulty in dry conditions and becomes extreme after rain. Boundary roads on Darling Downs stations are historical artefacts - they follow property edges that were surveyed in the mid-19th century and have been used continuously since. The landscape is open downs with scattered timber and the black soil characteristic of Queensland's best farming country. The Macintyre Brewery in Goondiwindi is a well-regarded regional craft brewery and the river parklands have the original 1880s bridge remnants alongside the current crossing.
Grieves Boundary Road is a station boundary track in the Macintyre River basin near Goondiwindi that follows an old fence line through Darling Downs clay and loam country.
Why this road
The region
The Macintyre River basin around Goondiwindi is prime cotton and grain country on the Queensland-NSW border. Boundary roads on stations in this region follow old fence lines and mark the edges of pastoral properties that have been worked for over 150 years. The landscape is open downs with scattered timber and the black soil characteristic of the Darling Downs.
Before you go
Fuel in Goondiwindi. Check access with local landholder. Do not attempt after rain. Standard recovery kit appropriate.
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Macintyre Brewery, Goondiwindi
A well-regarded regional craft brewery in the town centre - good beers and food after a day on the dirt.
Macintyre River crossing
The Queensland-NSW border crossing at Goondiwindi has the original 1880s bridge remnants alongside the current road bridge.
Route
Start
Goondiwindi district
End
Grieves Boundary north
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