Central Queensland - Wanderstories

Central Queensland

Central Queensland is an ambiguous geographical division of Queensland that centres on the eastern coast, around the Tropic of Capricorn. Its major regional centre is Rockhampton.

Four-Wheel Driving near Mackay

Mackay, Issac, and Whitsunday Region

Four-Wheel Driving near Mackay

A 4WD paradise with diverse landscapes and rich history across spots like Cathu State Forest and Cape Palmerston National Park. From birdwatching to fishing, it's essential to be prepared and respect local rules to preserve these pristine areas.

Mia Mia State Forest

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Mia Mia State Forest

Mia Mia State Forest

Crediton State Forest

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Crediton State Forest

Crediton State Forest

Cathu State Forest

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Cathu State Forest

Cathu State Forest

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North Queensland

Roma Peak

Five Reasons to Visit Agnes Water

Central Queensland

Five Reasons to Visit Agnes Water

Whether you're visiting for a week or just passing through, Agnes Water offers many outdoor adventures which await your exploration! If it's surfing, hiking, or beachside relaxing you're looking for, this picturesque township holds a little something for everybody. For me, Agnes Water feels like a home away from home.

Great Keppel Island (Wop-Pa)

Central Queensland

Great Keppel Island (Wop-Pa)

Great Keppel Island is a special place located on the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy pristine beaches, waves of bioluminescent plankton, and great snorkelling.

Finch Hatton Gorge

Eungella National Park

Finch Hatton Gorge

Finch Hatton Gorge is home to the Wheel of Fire, Callistemon Crossing, and the Araluen Cascades. This hidden gem is full of waterfalls, lush flora, and volcanic boulder formations. And best of all, you can enjoy a refreshing swim in the gorge.

Mount Dalrymple & Mount David

Eungella National Park

Mount Dalrymple & Mount David

Mount Dalrymple is located on the Clarke Range in Eungella National Park northwest of Mackay and is the highest mountain in Central Queensland rising to 1258 metres above sea level.

Homevale National Park

Homevale National Park

Homevale National Park

North of Nebo, by 50 kilometres, is Homevale National Park. Views of a wide, barren terrain sculpted millions of years ago are punctuated by dramatic cliffs, peaks, and spires. The park safeguards important fossil sites, brigalow, and open woods. Here, cliffs, peaks, and spires are common. Older basalt rocks were

Peak Range National Park

Wolfang Peak

Wolfang Peak is an intrusive volcanic plug of rhyolite and trachyte and shows the path of flow of basalt lavas on the Briagalow belt Bio Region.

Lord's Table Mountain & Anvil Peak

Peak Range National Park

Lord's Table Mountain & Anvil Peak

Lord's Table Mountain and Anvil Peak are distinctive peaks centrally located in Peak Range National Park. These impressive peaks have a 320-metre high flat-topped plateau and provide grand views across the landscape, ideal for sunsets and astrophotography.

Mount Pollux & Mount Castor, The Gemini Mountains

Peak Range National Park

Mount Pollux & Mount Castor, The Gemini Mountains

Mount Castor and Mount Pollux form the Gemini Mountains. These Gemini Peaks are 30 million years old ancient volcanic plugs of rhyolite sticking out of the open eucalypt woodland, flat countryside and are part of the Peak Range National Park.

Views across to Roper's Peak and Scott's Peak

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Central Queensland

Malvern Hills

Malvern Hills is located just south of Roper's Peak (765 m) and Scott's Peak (815 m) and provides amazing views across the landscape and over to Roper's Peak and Scott's Peak.

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Central Queensland

Mount Donald

Mount Donald is a prominent dome mountain towering 250 metres over the surrounding landscape. It's an impressive 755m volcanic formation that provides views across the Peak Range and Denham Range.

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Central Queensland

Calvert Peak

Calvert Peak is at an elevation of 595 metres and is situated southeast of Little Peak (435 m). Calvert Peak provides 360-degree views across the surrounding landscape.

Mount MacArthur

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Central Queensland

Mount MacArthur

Mount MacArthur raises 725 metres above sea level and is home to a thin ridge formed from an ancient volcanic crater rim. With steep drop-offs on either side, this ridge provides grand views across the landscape.

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Central Queensland

Scott's Peak

This rugged peak is located in the Isaac Region of Central Queensland and is a steep, rough ascent.

Eastern Peak & Brown's Peak

Peak Range National Park

Eastern Peak & Brown's Peak

Located between Clermont and Dysart, Eastern Peak raises 610 metres and Brown's Peak 805 metres above sea level, both provide great views of the surrounding landscape.

Gilbert's Dome, Hodgson Range

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Central Queensland

Gilbert's Dome, Hodgson Range

Gilbert's Dome is a remarkable mountain that is rarely climbed on the Hodgson Range. Gilbert's Dome is named after John Gilbert who was an English explorer and naturalist.

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Mount Aberdeen National Park

Mount Aberdeen

Mount Aberdeen is located near Bowen and is accessed via private property. Stunning cliff lines and varied vegetation. The subtropical rainforest covers the summit so it's hard to get an unobstructed view from the top.

The next great walk - A Remote Wilderness Adventure

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North Queensland

The next great walk - A Remote Wilderness Adventure

Mackay Highlands Great Walk

Eungella National Park

Mackay Highlands Great Walk

The Mackay Highlands Great Walk, which starts at the township of Eungella, 80 kilometres west of Mackay, is a medium-to-hard multi-day hike through wet rainforest, farming communities, dry eucalypt woodlands, and a mountain range.

Blackdown Tableland National Park

Central Queensland

Blackdown Tableland National Park

Blackdown Tableland is a national park in central Queensland and offers stunning views of the escarpment from several lookouts around the national park.

Expedition National Park

Central Queensland

Expedition National Park

Expedition National Park shares its western border with Carnarvon Gorge and is similarly comprised of huge sandstone escarpments, deep gorges and wide-open valleys.