Central Queensland Sandstone Belt parks visitor guide (PDF, 4.0M)

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Photo: Brendan Moodie, NPRSR. Flannel flowers 6 The spring-fed Nogoa River and Louisa Creek wind through a picturesque broad valley beneath craggy sandstone outcrops. Access Access to Salvator Rosa is via unsealed roads, which become impassable in wet weather. Salvator Rosa is accessible by 4WD vehicle only. Salvator Rosa lies between Springsure and Tambo. From Springsure, head 114 km west along the Dawson Developmental Road to the park turnoff. From Tambo there are two routes that use the loop road ‘Wilderness Way’. To take route one, head 42 km north on the Dawson Developmental Road then turn east towards Springsure and drive 102 km to the Salvator Rosa turnoff. At the turnoff, drive south for 50 km via ‘Cungelella’ to the park boundary and a further 4 km to the campsite. Salvator Rosa Carnarvon National Park Nogoa River Louisa Creek junction Belinda Spring Major Mitchell Springs Louis a Cre e k To Dawson Development Road Spyglass Peak Yard site Route two is for high clearance vehicles only. Drive 8 km south of Tambo, on the Landsborough Highway, turn east onto Mt Playfair Road (‘Wilderness Way’). At approximately 90 km this road intersects the Cungelella road. Turn south and travel via ‘Cungelella’, to the park boundary. 4WD is essential inside the park. The access roads become impassable after rain. Please respect the rights of property owners and leave all gates as you find them. Watch for wildlife and livestock on roads. Nogoa River camping area Homoranthus Hill Homoranthus Hill parking WARNING: Travel times can be unexpectedly slow due to predominantly unsealed roads. Be aware of bull dust, sand and other changing conditions. Scale 0 2 4 km Photo: Karen Smith, NPRSR. Planning your trip Visitors to this remote area must be self-sufficient. The nearest fuel and food supplies are at Springsure (169 km) and Tambo (198 km). A well-equipped first-aid kit and gas cooking equipment are essential. While the Nogoa River has permanent water, you should boil or treat water before drinking. Camping Nogoa River camping area Situated on a broad sandy bank beside the Nogoa River—2.4 km from the park entrance—this bush camping area has a pit toilet. For your safety, please camp only within the designated camping area. Heavy storms in the upper catchment have been known to cause flash flooding. Things to do A self-<strong>guide</strong>d drive directs you to the park’s most outstanding features, including flowing springs and towering sandstone formations. There are plenty of opportunities for birdwatching, photography and bush walks. Care should be taken when crossing the Nogoa River just south of the camping area. The crossing has a soft sandy bottom and the river often rises quickly due to heavy storms upstream. Spyglass Peak 1 km return. Allow 20 minutes. Class 4 A 500 m track leads from the road to the base of impressive Spyglass Peak, so named because of the 10 m diameter hole near its summit. The sandstones of Salvator Rosa crumble easily so please take care when walking around sandstone outcrops.
Flagstaff Hill WARNING: Cliff edges may crumble. Stay well back from the edge Isla Gorge National Park is a complex maze of gorges and isolated sandstone monoliths at the southern end of the Dawson Range. The Traditional Clan group of the area covered by Isla Gorge welcomes guests to our land. We hope that you enjoy your visit and ask that you respect this place, as it is of special significance and spirituality to our people. Kongabulla Clan of the Iman Tribe— the Carpet Snake People Carpet python Outstanding scenery and rich plant life were the main reasons for gazetting this area as national park in 1964. Brilliant displays of flowering wattles appear from mid-winter and boronias, red grevilleas and grass trees blossom in August and September. At the picnic shelter, look north out over large areas of botanically rich semi-evergreen vine thicket, to the distant rugged rock formation locally know as ‘Devils Nest’. Eucalyptus beaniana—an ironbark tree found near the carpark—is one of the 10 rare and threatened plants growing in the park. Access Turn onto the Leichhardt Highway from the Warrego Highway at Miles, or from the Dawson Highway at Banana. To reach Isla Gorge lookout, turn off the Leichhardt Highway 55 km north of Taroom and 35 km south of Theodore. The lookout is 1.3 km west of the highway. You can reach the Flagstaff Hill section from either Taroom or Theodore. From Taroom, drive north for 31 km along the Leichhardt Highway. Turn left at the ‘Flagstaff via Waterton’ signpost and travel for 49 km (9 km past the turnoff to Flagstaff Station). Turn left again and drive another 2 km. From Theodore, drive south for 8 km along the Leichhardt Highway and turn off onto a road signposted ‘Glenmoral Roundstone’ and ‘Brigalow Research Station’. Travel 14 km then turn left into Glenbar Road and continue for 3.6 km then turn right into Flagstaff Road. After 9 km turn sharp right into the park at a cattle grid on the top of the range. Follow the road for a further 2 km. Hand-paved road, Flagstaff Hill Warning: Unsealed roads are slippery when wet and can become impassable after heavy rain. Herbert’s rock-wallaby Hewitts Creek The Devils Nest Leichhardt To Theodore Gorge Creek Highway Scale To Taroom 0 2 4 km Things to do A picnic area at the Isla Gorge lookout has wheelchair accessible toilets, a picnic shelter and water tank. There are no walking tracks in Isla Gorge and loose, crumbly rock makes the descent into the gorge dangerous. Only well-equipped, experienced walkers should enter this part of the park. To explore the gorge system safely you will need to use the Ghinghinda 1:100 000 topographical map. There is a short Class 4 walk to a natural lookout that overlooks Gorge Creek and Devils Nest. Camping Isla Gorge is a great place for an inland stopover. The bush camping area overlooks the gorge and is just 1.3 km off the highway. Camp overnight and watch the sun set over the orange-coloured cliffs of Isla Gorge. DANGER: Unfenced cliff edges near the campground and dayuse area. Take care and keep away from cliff edges—they can be deceptive and are often closer than you think. <strong>Sandstone</strong> is brittle and may crumble unexpectedly. Please supervise children at all times and take extra care when using binoculars or cameras at these sites. 7
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