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 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  37°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower about the Carnarvon Ranges in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the southeast from the late morning. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then tending north to northeasterly in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 30s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 7:50am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  20°C → 37°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower about the Carnarvon Ranges in the afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the southeast. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.
  
  Thursday 7 November
  
  20°C → 38°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the high 30s.
  
  Friday 8 November
  
  21°C → 39°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower about the Carnarvon Ranges in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly during the afternoon then tending northwest to northeasterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
  
  Saturday 9 November
  
  22°C → 39°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Sunday 10 November
  
  21°C → 36°C
  Sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny.
  
  Monday 11 November
  
  21°C → 35°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Carnarvon National Park alerts
  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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