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Eungella National Park Voyage Tips and guide

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    Eungella Mountains National Park (pronounced YUNG-gel-ə) is in Queensland, west of Mackay.

    Understand

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    The name Eungella means 'Land of the clouds'. It is considered to be the longest continual stretch of sub-tropical rainforest in Australia.

    History

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    The original inhabitants of the region are the Wirri people.

    Landscape

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    Flora and fauna

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    Climate

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    Get in

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    The park is accessible by road via State Route 70 and State Route 64 from Mackay. No buses, tours, trains nor planes.

    Fees and permits

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    Get around

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    Most places can only be reached by walking.

    See

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    The view down the Pioneer Valley from sky window
    • Pioneer Valley view from the Sky Window
    • 1 Sky Window Lookout Picnic Area, Eungella Dam Road.
    • 2 Goodes Lookout, MacKay Eungella Rd. Just another lookout.

    Do

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    Walking path in the park
    • Try to spot platypuses and turtles from the platform at Broken River picnic area.
    • Walking: there are more than 20 km of bushwalking tracks, some with scenic lookouts.

    Buy

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    • The Broken River picnic area has facilities for day visitors.

    Eat

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    Day use area for visitors

    No cafes, restaurants or anything. Bring your own food.

    Drink

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    Sleep

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    Lodging

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    No lodging at Eungella National Park

    Camping

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    Camping is permitted at 1 Fern Flat campground, which is accessible by walking only.

    Backcountry

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    Stay safe

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