Eungella National Park

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

Araluen Falls

Understand

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

History

The original inhabitants of the region are the Wirri people.

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Climate

Get in

The park is accessible by road.

Fees and permits

Get around

See

The view down the Pioneer Valley from sky window
  • Pioneer Valley view from the Sky Window

Do

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

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

Eat

Day use area for visitors

Drink

Sleep

Lodging

Camping

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

Backcountry

Stay safe

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