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 Expedition National Park

Medium

4 km

90 mins

Robinson Gorge Lookout

An easy walk from Starkvale camping ground, through open woodland on a well-defined track to get views of the sheer sandstone cliffs of Robinson Gorge. Look down into the gorge from unfenced cliff edges - care is needed.

Hard

3.6 km

2 hrs

Shepherds Peak

This walk begins at Starkvale camping area and goes through open woodland with a well-defined trail. The first part of the walk is easy with a slight incline which changes once you get to the start of the climb up Shepherds Peak. Parts of this climb are very steep although there are some steps on the steeper parts but a fair level of fitness is required to get to the top. Care should be taken once at the top as the edges of the cliffs are unfenced. But the panoramic view of the gorge is breathtaking, especially early in the morning.

Walks in Idalia National Park

Easy

2.7 km return

90 mins

Bullock Gorge

Bullock Gorge walk—2.7km return (Allow 1–2hrs)
Grade 3
The start of Bullock Gorge walk is 14.7km north of the Monks Tank camping area. Rock markers define the walk along the Gowan Range’s ridge top through bendee shrubland. Take care here, as there are steep gorges on either side.
Look for small diggings of echidnas on the track. Watch the sun rise or set over spectacular gorges and look for yellow-footed rock-wallabies. While sitting, you have a wallaby’s eye view of the herbs they seek among the forest of trunks. Remember, bring a torch for sunset walks.

Hard

4.4 km

3 hrs

Emmet Pocket

Emmet Pock is in Idalia National park whick is 113kms south west of Blackall. This is a difficult walk with steep grades up and down the gorge walls but is well worth the effort. I found walking poles were worth there weight in gold. There are four walks to do while in this park all easier than this one.

Emmet Pocket walk—4.4km return (Allow 2–3hrs)
Grade 5
Beginning at Emmet Pocket lookout this steep meandering track leads into a gorge where the plains of the outback spread out before you—laid out like a map. Trees mark the waterways that stretch from rocks to river channels.

Easy

200 m return

30 mins

Rainbow Gorge

Rainbow Gorge walk—200m return (Allow 30–45mins to explore)
Grade 3
The entrance to Rainbow Gorge is about 4km north of Monks Tank camping area. Walk 100m downstream to see a mass of white, red and yellow-stained sandstone. The creek drains into the Barcoo River via Thornleigh Creek.

Easy

1.2 km

1 hr

Wave Rock

This is an easy walk and one of three easy walks that make up this parks attractions. The tracks can be hard to find at times but the grading is easy although very stony, the wave rock feature is the highlight of this walk and provided great views of the surrounding park.

Wave rock walk—1.2km return (Allow 1–2hrs)
Grade 4
From Old Idalia, walk past the old ship’s tank to reach the cliff overhang shaped like a wave. Wind, sun and time are nature’s carving tool here; sunset is the paintbrush. Panoramic views from the top of the cliff give an idea of the size of the park and its diverse vegetation.

Walks in Kroombit Tops National Park

Very Easy

700 m

30 mins

Beautiful Betsy Bomber Crash Site

700m return trip which leads to a crashed 1945 bomber that was not discovered for 49 years after crashing, killing all occupants. Interpretive signage has been erected by Qld NP. Please respect the site, it is the last resting place of many Australian and American Airmen.

Medium

13 km return

4 hrs

Escarpment Track

A quite easy track as it is a fire track so wide open and not really at that rough terrain. It is however a 13km one-way , so either have someone dropping you off at one location and collecting at the other. This Starts at " The Barracks" and ends at the Lookout or visa versa. Nice and quite away from all the 4WD action.

Easy

300 m return

10 mins

Rainforest Walk

Tropical rainforest spot in what other is a Blackbutt forest . Has a small creek that runs through it and is a change compare to rest of this park.
An easy 300m circuit

Very Easy

100 m return

10 mins

The Lookout Walk

Suitable for wheelchairs—this track has a natural hard dirt surface, a gentle incline, and single roadway width. Spectacular views from the eastern escarpment looking over the Boyne Valley—look for ribbons of dark green rainforest among the paler eucalyptus woodlands in the valley below.