Blackdown Tableland National Park

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Blackdown Tableland National Park Description

The park is made up of wo sections with a total area of almost 24,000ha.

Blackdown Tableland National Park lies on a gently undulating sandstone plateau 800-950m above sea level. At this altitude it is usually anything up to 15°C cooler than in the surrounding plains. It is an area of dense forests with deep gorges, carved out by the Mimosa Creek and its tributaries, and waterfalls. Many species of ferns flourish in the park, and in general the flora and fauna is very distinctive as a result of the park's isolation, with steep scarps up to 600m high cutting it off from the plains below. In winter there is often frost and, in the event of rain, dense mist.

Hobbies & Activities category: Waterfall, cascades; Hiking opportunity; National park; Scenic site or route

Address

Blackdown Tableland National Park
Post Office
Dingo, QLD 4702
Australia

http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=12

Tips

Best time to visit: spring and autumn.
Access from Capricorn Highway, forestry road 11km west of Dingo (unsuitable for trailer caravans). In rainy weather or when there is a high fire risk the access road may be closed.
Permit required for camping.
Warning: Rock climbing is prohibited because of the unstable nature of the rock.

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