Summary

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

History

Any interesting history for the region?

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

How do you get there? Include all access points if there are many?

Maps

Which maps cover the region?

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 Carnarvon National Park

Easy

1.9 km return

30 mins

Looking Glass

Wind has eroded a cave right through an isolated pillar of Precipice Sandstone standing by the Maranoa River. Easy flat walk to this rock feature

Easy

100 m return

10 mins

Lots Wife Track

A remarkable sandstone pillar is only a short walk away.

Medium

9.7 km return

5 hrs

Main Gorge

Main gorge walking track
The main gorge walking track crosses Carnarvon Creek many times as it winds the 9.7km from the visitor centre to Big Bend. Side-tracks from the main gorge track lead to a range of sites. The track is mostly flat, although the side-tracks involve steeper sections.

The featured sites on side-tracks can be combined to create one-day walks. For example, the Moss Garden, Amphitheatre, Ward's Canyon and the Art Gallery sites can be visited on a 14km return one-day walk.

Easy

5.8 km return

2 hrs

Maranoa River Circuit Walk

Striking sandstone monoliths point the way through colourful woodlands to the Maranoa River and an ancient Aboriginal art and burial site.
This 5.8 km easy circuit walk that takes in the Looking Glass, the Chimneys and the Tombs. You can also do each separately.

Easy

200 m return

10 mins

Marlong Arch Track

Discover a towering yet narrow natural archway, shaped over time by wind and water, and unique from every angle.

Easy

80 m return

5 mins

Marlong Plain

A stop on the Mount Moffatt Circuit Drive the natural grassland of Marlong Plain is especially lovely as the sun sets. You can walk down to the edge of the plain for views of distant sandstone cliffs and ridges.

Medium

4.7 km return

2 hrs

Mickey Creek

Wander along Mickey Creek and into narrow side gorges where the walking track becomes a rock-hopping adventure. Swamp wallabies are often seen resting here. Rocky sections of this track are slippery and caution is needed on creek crossings. The formed track ends 1.5km from the Mickey Creek car park.

Medium

7.5 km return

3 hrs

Moss Garden

Water drips constantly from the sandstone walls of the Moss Garden, supporting a lush carpet of mosses, ferns and liverworts. Beneath tree ferns straining for sunlight, a small waterfall tumbles over a rock ledge into an icy pool.

Easy

1.6 km return

45 mins

Nature Trail

This short stroll along the shady banks of Carnarvon Creek provides a snapshot of the plant life on the gorge floor. You can see turtles basking in the sun, and if you're quiet enough you may see the elusive platypus. Dusk and dawn provide the best opportunities for watching wildlife.

Easy

900 m return

30 mins

Rock Pool

The Rock Pool has been carved from the bed of Carnarvon Creek by the turbulent water of past floods. Rest in the shade of fig and casuarina trees and watch for platypus and turtles. Stop at the first pool if you must but there is a much bigger and deeper second pool just downstream. The picnic area includes toilets but no longer has a gas barbecue. This is the only place in Carnarvon Gorge designated for swimming.