#1
chelesy smith
2009-02-20
i have been there and it is great there is nice senery there there is alot of walking but wen you get there it it like your in a anothere world
Carnarvon Gorge
Imagine the earth being cracked open like an eggshell to reveal soaring 200m sandstone cliffs parched dry by the sun and worn by centuries of water. Sheltering inside is a natural oasis of moss gardens, ancient ferns, cabbage tree palms and hundreds more species of plant, animal and bird.
This is Carnarvon Gorge in Queensland’s central highlands, where Carnarvon Creek curls along the gorge floor blessed with a never-ending flow of crystal clear water. The children will love the bush walking options that continuously criss-cross this stream, hopping over stepping stones and platypus spotting in the pools along the way.
Just over 5km from the Park Headquarters, an overhanging rock face acts as an open 62m canvas for engravings and stencil art made by resident Aborigines returning to connect with their ancestors over a period of 2000 years.
If you like the outdoors, this National Park is for you. It is the perfect family getaway with the majority of walks suited to all levels of fitness and within the capabilities of an active youngster. April to November are typically the favoured times to visit.
Getting there:
Carnarvon Gorge is between Roma and Emerald (250km north of Roma and 240km south of Emerald). The final 21km into the park is gravel road. If conditions have been dry it can be accessed by conventional vehicle.
By train:
Take The Westlander from Brisbane to Roma. To book your rail adventure call Traveltrain Holidays on 1800 627 655.
Further information:
Carnarvon National Park Ph 07 4984 4505
Day tours, half-day tours and spotlight night tours are also run by the Australian Nature Guides Ph 07 4984 4529.
Environmental Protection Agency
Carnarvon Gorge Wilderness Lodge Ph 1800 644 150
Ph 07 4984 4535
Sunrover offer a 5day tour departing from Brisbane
Voters Comments
chelesy smith
#2
robert Pitt
2009-02-02
majestic, awe inspiring, already been a number of times with more to come
#3
graham durington
2009-02-02
we have been there twice, one of the most beautiful places in Queensland
#4
Tamara Tramacchi
2009-02-02
Exhausting walks but exhilarating. Truly beautiful
#5
Chris Worrall
2009-02-02
Wow!!! What a place to visit. I have been camping with my family now for twenty years and we still haven't made it to Carnarvon. It has been in my sights for most of those twenty years. I guess its just about time to bite the bullet and do the deed.
#6
Carmel Mathieson
2009-02-03
I first visited Carnarvon Gorge in 1964 as a little girl of 8. I returned in 2008 with my husband and relived my childhood memories. The original hut is still there. The accommodation has changed and so has the access to the park. The gorge is still as I remember it although a flood early last year has changed the creek. I remember walking through grasses much closer to the creek. It still has the magic for me that it had 44 years ago when I first visited this very special place in Queensland.
#7
Simon Ling
2009-02-03
The website for Australian Nature Guides is www.ausnatureguides.com and has plenty of info on the Gorge and its contents. Visiting the Gorge should be on every outback Queensland itinerary as nowhere else can you get such a diverse range of experiences in such a small area, and in such a spectacular setting. The Gorge has Aboriginal rock art that is internationally significant. Its concentration, and diversity, of wildlife is unmatched in the region, and the vegetation tucked away in its nooks and crannies speaks volumes about what the outback looked like during its wetter past.
#8
Jeanette Chapman
2009-02-03
A truly magical and beautiful place to spend a few days, enjoying the walks, creeks and cool oasis-like swimming pools, also the aboriginal paintings on the walls, quiet and peaceful campsites, with visiting kangaroos.
#9
Belinda Pick
2009-02-03
badly wanting to go to canarvon, hopefully get there in the next month or so!! looks absolutely beautiful!
#10
Trevor Coffey
2009-01-30
spectacular, good walking, must see