Boolimba Bluff

Starting from the Carnarvon Gorge Visitor Centre, Carnarvon Park, this walk takes you to the Boolimba Bluff Lookout(s) and back via the Big Bend and Boolimba Bluff walks, exploring the diverse habitats of Carnarvon National Park along the way. The 2 lookouts rise 200 metres above the gorge, each giving you exceptional views over the gorge. You can come early and sip your coffee as you watch the sun rise. The well-maintained track has plenty of resting stops due to its steepness. The panoramic views alone make up for the effort, but there’s much more to see here so remember to lift your head up every once in a while. Take plenty of water, some grippy shoes and a torch or a light source if you’re going to catch the sunrise. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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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	(-25.0602838,148.2354231)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Carnarvon Highway, A7 Turn on to Wyseby Road, 2 then drive for 18.1 km Turn left onto Obriens Road and drive for another 25.5 km Continue and drive for another 190 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the Carnarvon Gorge Visitor Centre, head towards the creek along the formed walking track. After crossing the said creek, keep left at the first intersection to join the Big Bend Walk. About 1 kilometre later, turn right at the 3-way intersection to continue along the Boolimba Bluff Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Big Bend Walk. There is a toilet (about 75 m back from the start). There is a pay phone (about 35 m back from the start). After 105 m cross the ford. Then cross the stepping stones (about 30 m long)
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Nature Trail & Big Bend Walk) continue straight, to head along Big Bend Walk.
	After another 1 km (at the intersection of Big Bend Walk & Boolimba Bluff Walk) turn right, to head along Boolimba Bluff Walk. After another 890 m head up the steps (about 315 m long) After another 135 m (at the intersection of Boolimba Bluff Walk & Carnarvon Great Walk) continue straight, to head along Boolimba Bluff Walk. After another 730 m come to the "Boolimba Bluff" (15 m on your right). Continue straight, to head along Boolimba Bluff Walk. After another 70 m come to "Boolimba Bluff".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 3.2 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Boolimba Bluff

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	6.5 km
Time	2 h to 3 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one -76 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-76 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Rolleston Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Sunday 22 December
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  19°C → 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 in the afternoon and evening. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 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

Weather Forecast

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