Visitor information National Park National Park Mountains Bunya was declared in 1908 and is 's second oldest national park.

For generations, people have gathered at the Bunya Mountains (Booburrgan Ngmmun) — where rainforest-clad peaks rising 500m above the plains shelter the world's largest stand of ancient bunya pines. Traditional Custodians from south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales gathered together for celebrations coinciding with heavy crops of bunya nuts. Today visitors picnic, camp, walk or relax in the cool climate of this isolated section of the Great Diving Range. Wildlife refuge Brilliantly coloured king parrots and crimson rosellas are sure to be seen on in the mountains your visit, as are red-necked wallabies With peaks reaching 1135m, moist feeding in grassy areas. Look carefully gullies and a variety of vegetation and you might also see satin bowerbirds, types, the Bunya Mountains has green catbirds and the huge tadpoles of sheltered and geographically isolated great barred-frogs. habitats in which a diversity of plants and animals thrive — including over Of the many animals that become active 30 rare and threatened species. at night, the Bunya Mountains ringtail possum is the only one you will not see Bunya pines anywhere else in the world. tower over tall moist rainforest along the range crest, while hoop pines Places to picnic and camp Araucaria cunninghamii dominate dry The park has three visitor areas — rainforest on lower slopes. Natural Dandabah, Westcott and Burton's Well. grassland "balds" containing rare All have toilets and picnic tables. Tracks across the mountains grass species are scattered across Enjoy weaving in and out of grasslands, the mountains. The national park Dandabah has coin-operated barbecues eucalypt forest, rainforest and vine also protects open eucalypt forests, and hot water showers. Close to the park scrubs along 35km of walking tracks. woodlands, brigalow scrubs and the is a kiosk, craft shops and accommodation. Walks range from a leisurely 500m largest protected areas of vine thickets stroll to a 10km hike. Visit the Bunya Westcott does not have showers and dominated by bottle trees in Australia. Mountains National Park Information Burton's Well has only bush 'boil your Centre for a detailed guide to the own water' showers. walking tracks. Fuel and gas stoves are preferred at Westcott and Burton's Well, although A place to protect Kumbia fireplaces and firewood are provided at Remember that this area is totally both sites. Please use wood sparingly protected. and make sure your fire is out before Maidenwell Yarraman you leave it. • Leave your pets, chainsaws and Bell firearms at home. Camping permits are required and fees • Never harm animals or remove plant Cooyar apply. Campsite bookings can be made material, living or dead. (This includes online at www.smartservice.qld.gov.au bunya nuts and fallen timber that could or by phoning 13 13 04. Book well ahead be utilized as firewood). for school and public holidays. Maclagan Crows Dalby Nest • Take recyclables and rubbish with you Accommodation alternatives when you leave the park. Hampton Privately run cabins, guesthouses and • Be careful with fire. Light fires only in Jondaryan houses are available for rent outside the designated fireplaces, or preferably national park. For bookings contact use fuel stoves. RACQ Accommodation Bookings direct (07) 3361 2802 • Keep to walking tracks and roads. on or consult the local telephone directory or tourist guides. • Never feed wildlife. To Kingaroy

Camping Information

MT KIANGAROW Picnic area Kiosk 1135m Burton's Well Facilities Accommodation Showers Access for disabled

Ranger station Telephone

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Bunya Avenue

MT MOWBULLAN To Dalby 1101m Staying safe Tick alert! Getting there and comfortable Ticks are active all year round. Ticks The Bunya Mountains are approximately bury into the skin, causing irritation and 3 hours from . Cool mountain air potentially illness or paralysis. Reduce Bring warm clothing, even in summer. exposure to ticks by wearing insect All three roads to the Bunya Mountains The Bunya Mountains have a cool repellent. Avoid contact with grass, are steep and winding; caravans and climate and an annual rainfall of about leaves, undergrowth and wildlife. trailers are not recommended. Roads from Kingaroy and Dalby are sealed. 1000mm. Heavy fog and mists occur at Check yourself and children carefully for any time of year. Winter mornings can The road from Maidenwell is wider ticks. If you find a tick, use fine tweezers and less winding than the others, be frosty. On the hottest summer days to carefully lever it out. Expect some 6 the maximum temperature is usually but is unsealed for km. Fuel is not 25 27 redness and swelling but if you have available at the Bunya Mountains. only to ˚C. a more severe reaction, seek medical Avoid leaves that sting advice promptly. Avoid stinging nettles and giant stinging Take care with water For further information trees and leaves — even if they appear Boil or treat water for drinking or bring The Ranger to be dead. your own. Sensitive waterways are not Bunya Mountains National Park suitable for swimming. 57 Bunya Avenue, Bunya Mountains Bunya cone drop zone MS 501, Dalby Qld 4405 Avoid lingering under bunya pines Let wildlife be wild! Ph (07) 4668 3127 2 4 between December and March. At that Never feed birds, wallabies or other pm- pm daily (07) 4668 3116 time the pineapple-shaped cones wildlife. It can lead to their illness, Fax weighing up to 10kg fall from the tops disease and even death, or to Visit us on line at www.epa.qld.gov.au of towering trees. aggressive behaviour that affects the enjoyment of another visitor's Bookings and camping permits experience. www.smartservice.qld.gov.au or phone 13 13 04 ©State of Queensland. Environmental Protection Agency, 2003. BP210-9 March 2004