Carnarvon Gorge Nature Trail

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-25.0595002,148.2389335)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Carnarvon Highway, A7, Rewan. Turn on to Wyseby Road, 2 then drive for 18.1 km Turn left onto Obriens Road and drive for another 25.5 km Turn right and drive for another 210 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Nature Trail.
	After another 95 m (at the intersection of Rock Pool Walk & Nature Trail) turn left, to head along Nature Trail. After another 60 m cross the ford. After another 125 m cross the ford. After another 15 m cross the ford.
	After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Nature Trail. After another 105 m find the "Platypus Viewpoint" (5 m on your left). Platypus Viewpoint Best time to view platypuses is around dusk and dawn.(just after sunrise and just before sunset)
	After another 350 m (at the intersection of Big Bend Walk & Nature Trail) turn left, to head along Big Bend Walk. After another 20 m cross the ford. Then cross the stepping stones (about 30 m long) Then cross the ford. After another 15 m cross the ford.
	After another 65 m turn left. After another 70 m pass the toilet (8 m on your left).
	After another 90 m continue straight. After another 15 m pass the toilet (20 m on your left). After another 25 m continue straight. After another 30 m pass the BBQ (20 m on your left).
	After another 15 m turn left. After another 15 m to find the car park. After another 95 m come to the "Carnarvon National Park camp ground" (15 m on your right). After another 45 m pass the "Dunnies (toilets)" (45 m on your right).
	After another 4 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Carnarvon Gorge Nature Trail

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.3 km
Time	20 min to 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 1.2 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 320 m apart with the largest gap of 960 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	960 m	[toilet]
Toilet	1.1 km	[toilet]
Camp site	1.2 km	Carnarvon National Park camp ground
Toilet	1.3 km	Dunnies (toilets)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Rolleston Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  39°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower about the Carnarvon Ranges in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south during this afternoon and evening. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 30s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 7:50am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  24°C → 39°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending northeast to southeasterly in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 35 to 40.
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  20°C → 38°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers in the northwest, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h turning northeasterly during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  21°C → 37°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm in the northwest in the morning and afternoon. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  21°C → 39°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  24°C → 41°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Sunday 29 December
  
  24°C → 39°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Carnarvon National Park alerts
  Carnarvon Great Walk - closure due to planned burn
  Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burns (weather permitting) along the Carnarvon Great Walk during March and possibly June, as part of the fire management program for Carnarvon National Park. Affected parks: Mount Moffatt, Carnarvon National Park; Carnarvon Great Walk; Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park
  Big Bend closed due to structural damage (update 3 Oct)
  Big Bend is closed due to structural damage to the toilet block. Affected parks: Carnarvon Great Walk; Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park
  
  Alert kindly provided by © Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

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