Glenhaughton Road, Taroom, Queensland 4420, Australia
With sheer sandstone cliffs 100 metres high, Robinson Gorge winds past cabbage palms and bottlebrushes for 14 kilometres through remote Expedition National Park. This is a park of great historical importance. The explorer Ludwig Leichhardt passed through the area in 1844, and it protects a wealth of Aboriginal cultural sites. Take fuel and water to enjoy camping at Starkvale camping areas. Watch A ...
Leichhardt Highway, Taroom, Queensland 4420, Australia
A panorama of sculpted sandstone greets visitors to Isla Gorge National Park. Set among bottle trees, dry rainforests and rare plants, the striking rock forms and sandstone outcrops seem to change colour with the movement of the sun. Spring wildflowers, rare rock-wallabies and a hand-paved road built in 1864 attract travellers to this park. Camp overnight or have a sunset picnic overlooking the go ...
Fitzroy Development Road, Taroom, Queensland 4420, Australia
Palms unique to the upper Dawson River catchment area including the Livistona palm can be found at Palm Tree Creek. They have gained Palm Tree Creek world wide recognition for its unique species. Petrified palms are also found throughout the district.
Palm Tree Creek is located 15 kilometres north of Taroom. ...
Expedition National Park, Taroom, Queensland 4420, Australia
From Starkvale campsite, walk the trail to Shepherd's Peak for views over the surrounding creeks and peaks of Expedition National Park. The trail continues down from Shepherd's Peak to the Cattle Dip, Bottlebrush Waterhole, Carlia Gorge, Starkvale Creek and returns to Starkvale campsite.
This trail is not a graded walking track. Take extreme care on top of Shepherd's Peak as there are crevasse ...
