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q Carnarvon National Park VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

The main access to Carnarvon National Park lies 250 km Practical Information
(155 miles) south of Emerald, while the park itself covers n Visitors’ Centre, Carnarvon
some 298,000 ha (730,000 acres). There are several sections Gorge, via Rolleston Park office (07)
4984 4505 or 13 74 68. Open 8am–
of the park, but the stunning Carnarvon Gorge is the most 4pm daily. 7 = ∑ npsr.qld.
accessible area to visitors. A 32-km (20-mile) canyon carved gov.au/parks/carnavon-gorge
by the waters of Carnarvon Creek, the gorge consists of white
cliffs, crags and pillars of stone harbouring plants and animals Key
which have survived through centuries of evolution. The area Major road
is also rich in Aboriginal culture, and three cultural sites are Walking trail
open to the public. Comfortable cabin accommodation is River
available or there are various camp sites, provided you have
an advance booking and a camping permit (see p481).
Wards Canyon is home to
the King Fern, a remnant
rainforest species.
The Amphitheatre’s sheer
walls were carved into the
rock by water.

ny n Koora minya Creek Carnarvon Gorge
forests, sandstone cliffs and streams.
Big Bend Ko K The gorge is filled with lush eucalypt
Kamoodangie Creek Cre Cr r Wagoonoo Creek B B Boolimba Bluff has oolimba Bluff has oolimba Bluff
spectacular sunrise
views of the park.
Parrabooya CASUARINA go g
GORGE
Kongabool ol o a Creek
Kamoloo Creek Koolaroo Cr Cr C eek Carnarvon Creek
lo
l
VIOLET
Cathedral Cave is a GORGE
massive rock shelter, WARRUMBAH
more than 30 m (100 ft) BLUFF
high. It is one of the Warrumbah Creek
major Aboriginal cultural Mickey Creek
sites in the park.
The Art Gallery 0 kilometres 1
This important Aboriginal 0 miles 1
art site features stencil art of
boomerangs, stone implements
and shell pendants.

Moss Garden
This lush greenery of ferns,
creepers, hornworts and
liverworts is sustained by
seepage from the spring
waters down the rock walls.
For keys to symbols see back flap