Summary

Central Queensland goes the entire length from the east coast to western Queensland.

History

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Features

Like the rest of QLD the majority of stuff to do is on the East coast. With some jumpups heading out west in the desert country.

Access

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Maps

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Council Areas:

1. Diamantina Shire
2. Boulia Shire
3. Winton Shire
4. Barcoo Shire
5. Blackall Tambo Regional 
6. Longreach Regional
7. Barcaldine Regional
8. Central Highlands REgional
9. Banna Shire
10. Gladstone Regional
11. Rockhampton Regional 

Contact details

See QLD national Parks for information

Walks in Blackdown Tableland National Park

Hard

4 km return

2 hrs

Gudda Gumoo Gorge

Journey into the gorge, where damp fern fronds glisten and colourful birds come to cool off. See water spill over sandstone ledges of Rainbow Falls as it flows down and through the gorge.

Medium

3.6 km return

90 mins

Gudda Gumoo Lookout

Stop and touch rough stringybarks and spiky grasstrees as you follow this track to Gudda Gumoo lookout. Gaze across the gorge to distant plains and hills. Learn about the significance of Moonda Gudda to the Ghungalu people.

Easy

50 m return

5 mins

Mitha Boongulla (Charlevue Lookout)

Just a lookout

Medium

2.4 km return

50 mins

Mook Mook

This walk starts opposite the Munall campground turn-off. Follow the track across Mimosa Creek and over gentle ridges to a lookout on the edge of the tableland, offering views of sandstone cliffs and distant ranges.

Easy

200 m return

10 mins

Yaddamen Dhina

Various Blackdown wattles grow along this short track to Yaddamen Dhina lookout, offering sweeping views of distant ranges and plains 500 m below.

Walks in Byfield National Park

Easy

2 km return

1 hr

Banksia Robur Circuit

Visit the swamplands and marvel at the contrast of hardy banksia leaves against tiny-leaved wet heaths and swamp ferns.

Easy

1 km return

1 hr

Little Five Rocks Beach

Walk down to Little Five Rocks Beach. Depending on the tide you can continue onto the Five Rocks Headland.

Easy

540 m return

20 mins

Stockyard Point Headland

From the top lookout enjoy uninterrupted coastal views to the north and south. Take a short stroll further along the headland to enjoy a more sheltered lookout to the Keppel Islands group.

Walks in Carnarvon National Park

Medium

8.4 km return

4 hrs

Amphitheatre

Hidden inside the walls of the gorge is a 60m deep chamber, gouged from the rock by running water. Resounding acoustics add to the awe-inspiring atmosphere within the Amphitheatre.

Medium

11.5 km return

4 hrs

Art Gallery

Over two thousand engravings, ochre stencils and freehand paintings adorn the 62m-long sandstone walls of this significant Aboriginal site. The Art Gallery contains one of the best examples of stencil art in Australia.