Auburn River National Park
| Auburn River National Park | |
|---|---|
Auburn River National Park | |
| Location | Queensland |
| Nearest city | Mundubbera |
| Coordinates | 25°43′18″S 151°03′07″E / 25.72167°S 151.05194°E |
| Area | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Governing body | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/auburn-river |
Auburn River National Park is a protected area in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] It is in the north-east of the locality of Hawkwood extending into southern Dykehead.[2]
Geography
The park is 277 km northwest of Brisbane. The park is located on the Auburn River, a tributary of the Burnett River, south-west of Mundubbera.
Auburn River National Park was established in 1964 and features a steep river gorge and hardwood forests. It contains some relics from a brief, unsuccessful goldrush in the late 19th century.[3] Many species of birds, reptiles and mammals, such as the vulnerable brush-tailed rock-wallaby, live in habitats along the riverbank.[4]
Camping is allowed on the northern banks of the river at a campground where some facilities are provided.[5] Bush camping is also permitted.
Access is via Mundubbera-Durong Road.[3]
Walking tracks
The following walking tracks commence from the Auburn River Camping Area:
| Track name | Class | Distance (return) |
Estimated duration |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km | mi | ||||
| Gorge Lookout Walk | 3 | 0.6 | 0.37 | 15 minutes | |
| Riverbed and Rockpools Trail | 4 | 1.5 | 0.93 | 60 minutes | |
| Gorge-top Walk | 3 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 90 minutes | |
See also
References
- ^ "Auburn River National Park (entry 992)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Mundubbera - Places to See". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ Science, jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of Environment and (19 October 2009). "About | Auburn River National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Auburn River National Park: Camping information". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
External links