Kroombit Tops 4WD Guide
gladstoneregion.info Kroombit Tops 4WD Guide A four wheel drive day trip is a fantastic way to experience the natural and rural beauty of the Gladstone Hinterland. Each trail carries you through the incredible Kroombit Tops National Park, an 800 metre high sandstone plateau overlooking surrounding farmlands. The inspiring landscape will capture your imagination with panoramic views, sweeping gorges and peaceful creeks. Among the subtropical rainforests you’ll even find the crash site memorial to a WW2 B-24D Liberator Bomber aircraft that went missing in 1945 and finally discovered in 1994.
Discover the varying features of the hinterland in your own way, in your own time. Experience the 4WD routes as a full day trip or stay overnight for a more leisurely journey. Try bush camping in the National Park and Boyne Valley, or rest in comfortable accommodation in Gladstone City, Biloela, Monto, Agnes Water/1770 and surrounding towns.
Inside this brochure you’ll find a map and detailed directions, suggestions for planning your trip and guidelines for driving in the area. Your Gladstone Hinterland adventure begins now…
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TOURING Routes 1 1 GLADSTONE - KROOMBIT 351.9 km (circuit) - 7 ¾ hrs drive 2
Dan Dan National Park Futter Creek Castle Tower 1770 National Park 2 BILOELA - KROOMBIT Conservation Park Agnes Water 362.3 km (circuit) - 7 ¼ hrs drive 4
Wietalaba National Park MONTO - KROOMBIT Kroombit Tops 3 National Park 290.2 km (circuit) - 7 hrs drive Biloela Bulburin National Park
Dawes AGNES WATER - KROOMBIT Cania Gorge National Park 4 National Park 432.2 km (circuit) - 8 ¾ hrs drive
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PRE-TRIP Planning It is important to familiarise yourself with the road and www.131940.qld.gov.au Finally, leave trip details with someone so that they can weather conditions and what facilities and amenities are www.northburnett.qld.gov.au contact Police Search and Rescue if your party is overdue. available on the route you plan to take (especially drinking www.gladstone.qld.gov.au Make sure you notify this person when you return. water). If possible, travel with another vehicle if you are www.racq.com.au going to remote places. If you are unsure, obtain more www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks Track Condition information from one of the organisations listed in the As a general guide, all four routes require a moderate Links and Contacts section below. Equipment level of 4WD skill and experience. The routes are suitable All of the 4WD routes involve long distances from services for medium clearance vehicles with dual range. The Access and Road Reports and amenities. It is recommended that travellers bring: majority of routes are on sealed or well-formed unsealed Rain and other events including bush fires, construction • Maps and guidebooks. roads with minor gradients. All routes include tracks works, flooding and erosion can affect road conditions • An adequate vehicle recovery kit for the type of terrain with some steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy sections, making some roads impassable during certain times of you are likely to encounter. and several shallow water crossings. Previous 4WD the year. In addition, some sections of National Parks are • Tyre pressure gauge and a pump to reinflate tyres. experience or training is recommended. Some tracks can closed for short periods of time for park management • First-aid kit. become extremely slippery after rain, and more difficult to purposes. Please enquire about the condition of the • A mobile phone or other communication equipment. negotiate safely. route you plan to take before travelling. Information • Adequate drinking water. on road conditions is available from: • Sufficient fuel (and be aware of where you can refuel). Gladstone-Kroombit 4WD Touring Route 351 KM
Gladstone 1 T o B ROUTE SUMMARY R r o u c c k e h H 351.9 km (circuit) a igh Boyne Island m wa p y t 7 ¼ hrs to drive (circuit, no stops) o Tannum Sands n
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Monto LEGEND: To Mundubbera GLADSTONE TO KROOMBIT TOPS THE BARRACKS AND LOOKOUT MAHOON CREEK AND LAKE AWOONGA NATIONAL PARK From The Barracks, head south east 8.2 km to the Turn right onto Mahoon Ck Rd and follow the road 20.5 Start from Gladstone 1 , the global industrial centre of 4WD Loop Road (signed).There are several points of km though a picturesque gorge system, across pastures, Queensland. Stock up with supplies, and drop into the interest on this loop track, so allow 2 to 3 hours for this, and shallow creek crossings 9 . You will come across Gladstone Visitor Information Centre to find out more including stops. Turn right at the intersection and continue several gates which may be open or closed. Please about the attractions and facilities around the city and 17.7 km along the Loop Road. Turn left at the marked leave them as you found them. Mahoon Ck Rd will join region. Head south 20.2 km along the Dawson Hwy to the T-intersection and travel 2.0 km to the Bomber crash Clonmel Rd. Continue south 14.9 km to the intersection intersection with the Bruce Highway at Calliope. Nearby site 5 parking area. The crash site includes an easy 30 with Rocky Creek Rd. Turn left and continue 7.0 km along (just off the Bruce Highway) is the Calliope River Historical minute interpretive walking trail. It is a moving experience. Rocky Ck Rd to the T-intersection. Turn right into Monal Village 2 – stop in during your stay in Gladstone and learn Leaving the Bomber crash site, head east for 2.0 km to the Rd and continue south 14.6 km to the small township of about the region’s early history as you walk amongst the intersection. Turn right to return on the track you arrived Mungungo. Turn left into the Gladstone-Monto Rd and collection of restored heritage buildings. Stop in Calliope on (it is easier than the one-way track back via The Wall). head east to Bancroft (8.2 km), then north to the forestry for refreshments, fuel and supplies, since it will be several If you are a confident 4WD-er, continue straight ahead 0.6 town of Kalpowar (15.5 km) and Many Peaks (24.9 km). hours before you come to the next township. Continue along km to the intersection to The Wall 6 , turn left and proceed If you are camping nearby, enquire about the Child’s Rd the Dawson Hwy 6.7 km and turn left onto the Gladstone- 0.4 km slowly down the steep track to Annie Creek and track to the old copper smelters at Glassford Creek and Monto Rd. Just 1.5 km along the Gladstone-Monto Rd is the striking sandstone wall - perfect spot for a picnic historic gold stamper, goldfields and cemetery at Monal – a the intersection with Tableland Rd – and sign to Kroombit (caution – the one-way return track includes steep and/or scenic half day loop track for experienced 4WD-ers. From Tops National Park. Turn right onto Tableland Rd and look rocky/slippery/sandy sections - previous 4WD experience Many Peaks, continue north along the Gladstone-Monto for the green national park sign advising if Kroombit Tops is or training is recommended). From The Wall, continue north Rd, along the scenic Boyne Valley, to Builyan (2.3 km). If open or closed. Continuing along Tableland Rd you will enter east 14.8 km - travel slowly and carefully. Catch glimpses you are camping in the area, there is an enjoyable half-day Dan Dan State Forest and cross Double and Futter Creeks. of the spectacular views north across Kroombit Ck gorge. 4WD circuit along Bulburin Rd into Bulburin National Park Continue along Tableland Rd (watch for cattle on the road!) At the intersection turn right onto the park’s main road, travel – including the rugged high country of the Many Peaks, which begins to climb to the signed entrance of Kroombit 4.7 km until you reach The Lookout 7 , where you will find Dawes and Bobby Ranges, and the largest subtropical Tops National Park 3 (50.3 km). A further 5.8 km into the picnic tables, toilets, and a lookout with breathtaking views rainforest remnant in Central Queensland. From Builyan, Park is The Barracks 4 , a forestry camp established in of the Boyne Valley and beyond. If you’re camping in the continue north along the Gladstone-Monto Rd to Ubobo the 1960s. Opposite The Barracks is a shelter and detailed National Park, try walking the Escarpment Track. From The (17.5 km). In Ubobo, stop by the Boyne Valley Community orientation map of the Park, its tracks and features. Lookout, continue south for 2.5 km to the signed Rainforest Discovery Centre 10 for interesting information about walk 8 , a 300m walking track through palms, vines and the Valley (open by appointment). Fuel and supplies are tall trees near Munholme Ck. From the Rainforest walk, available at the Ubobo General Store. Continue north to continue south 8.0 km along Clewley’s Gap Rd to the south Nagoorin (6.2 km) and on to picnic spots at Futter Ck, or eastern boundary of Kroombit Tops National Park. Take The Lookout and Boynedale Bush Camp (17.7 km) beside care as some sections of the descent are steep, rocky and Lake Awoonga 11. The last leg of the route is a right turn slippery. From the Park boundary, continue east 1.3 km to at the intersection with the Dawson Hwy (26.0 km), then the intersection with Mahoon Ck Rd and Chapman’s Rd. north through Calliope (6.7 km) and back to Gladstone (22.8 km).
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Monto LEGEND: To Mundubbera BILOELA TO KROOMBIT TOPS Barracks is a shelter and detailed orientation map of the as some sections of the descent are steep, rocky and Park, its tracks and features. From The Barracks, head slippery. From the Park boundary, continue east 1.3 km to Start from Biloela, 1 heart of the Callide Valley and junction south east 8.2 km to the 4WD Loop Road (signed). There the intersection with Mahoon Ck Rd and Chapman’s Rd. of Australia’s Country Way and Gorges Way. Stock up are several points of interest on this loop track, so allow Turn right onto Mahoon Ck Rd and follow the road 20.5 with fuel and supplies (it will be several hours before you 2 to 3 hours for this, including stops. Turn right at the km though a picturesque small gorge system, across come to the next town). Drop into the Rural Hinterland intersection and continue 17.7 km along the Loop Road. pastures, and shallow creek crossings 10. You will come Visitor Information Centre or Biloela Visitor Information Turn left at the marked T-intersection and travel 2.0 km across several gates which may be open or closed. Please Centre to find out more about the attractions and facilities to the Bomber crash site 6 parking area. The crash site leave them as you found them. Mahoon Ck Rd will join around the town and region including the Spirit of the Land includes an easy 30 minute interpretive walking trail. It is Clonmel Rd. Continue south 22.6 km to the intersection Mural. From the intersection with the Burnett Highway, a moving experience. Leaving the Bomber crash site, head with Wongalee Rd. Turn right and continue to Cania Rd head north east along the Dawson Hwy for 3.0 km to east for 2.0 km to the intersection. Turn right to return (3.9 km). Turn right onto Cania Rd and continue for 10.5 the intersection with Linkes Rd, turn right and continue on the track you arrived on (it is easier than the one-way km through the gorge and past the spectacular rugged red for 5.0 km to the intersection with Callide Dam Rd. Turn track back via The Wall). If you are a confident 4WD-er, sandstone cliffs of Cania Gorge National Park 11 (if time right and continue along Callide Dam Rd 8.0 km past (the continue straight ahead 0.6 km to the intersection to The permits, continue on 4.1 km to Cania Dam). Turn left into well-stocked!) Callide Dam and Callide Power Station 2 to Wall 7 , turn left and proceed 0.4 km slowly down the Kariboe Rd and continue along the rolling country ranges the intersection with McCauleys Dr (if time permits, turn left steep track to Annie Creek and the striking sandstone wall to the intersection with Rideout’s Rd (19.3 km). Turn left into McCauleys Dr for 3.5 km to the Callide Mine Lookout - perfect spot for a picnic (caution – the one-way return into Rideout’s Rd and continue to the Burnett Hwy (15.1 3 , and spectacular views of Biloela, the mine areas, and track includes steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy sections - km). Turn right onto the Burnett Hwy and continue north one of the world’s largest walking draglines). Continue along previous 4WD experience or training is recommended). 25.7 km to Dmitrieffs Lane. Continue 2.2 km and turn left Callide Dam Rd which becomes Coal Rd, until it re-joins the into Tollemaches Rd. Continue 1.6 km and turn right into Dawson Hwy (24.0 km). Turn right onto the Dawson Hwy Norris Lane. Continue 1.3 km and turn right into Thangool and continue for 60.4 km, then turn right at the Gladstone- KROOMBIT TOPS NP TO CANIA GORGE Lookerbie Rd and then north a further 1.3 km to the Monto Rd intersection. Just 1.5 km along the Gladstone- From The Wall, continue north east 14.8 km - travel slowly entrance to Mt Scoria Conservation Park 12. It is a short walk Monto Rd is the intersection with Tableland Rd – and sign and carefully. Catch glimpses of the spectacular views to a striking mountain featuring many-sided basalt columns to Kroombit Tops National Park. Turn right onto Tableland north across Kroombit Ck gorge. At the intersection turn formed by volcanic activity. From the Conservation Park, Rd and look for the green national park sign advising if right onto the park’s main road, travel 4.7 km until you head north (left) back along Thangool Lookerbie Rd for 5.2 Kroombit Tops is open or closed. Continuing along Tableland reach The Lookout 8 , where you will find picnic tables, km, then right into Aerodrome Rd, and continue 1.6 km into Rd you will enter Dan Dan State Forest and cross Double toilets, and breathtaking views of the Boyne Valley and Thangool. From Thangool, turn left onto the Burnett Hwy and and Futter Creeks. Continue along Tableland Rd (watch for beyond. If you’re camping in the National Park, try walking continue north for the short trip back to Biloela (11.3 km). cattle on the road!) which begins to climb to the signed the Escarpment Track. From The Lookout, continue south entrance of Kroombit Tops National Park 4 (50.3 km). for 2.5 km to the signed Rainforest walk 9 , a 300m walking track through palms, vines and tall trees near INSIDE KROOMBIT TOPS NP Munholme Ck. From the Rainforest walk, continue south 8.0 km along Clewley’s Gap Rd to the south eastern A further 5.8 km into the Park is The Barracks 5 , a boundary of Kroombit Tops National Park. Take care forestry camp established in the 1960s. Opposite The
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To Mundubbera LEGEND: AGNES WATER TO MANY PEAKS MUNUNGO TO KROOMBIT TOPS KROOMBIT TOPS TO AGNES WATER Start from Agnes Water 1 , Queensland’s northern-most NATIONAL PARK Leaving the Bomber crash site, head east for 2.0 km to the surf beach and home to the Agnes Water Museum - a Continue south to the forestry town of Kalpowar (24.9 intersection. Turn right to return on the track you arrived snapshot of the areas’ local history, Captain Cook and his km), and on to Bancroft (15.5 km). Head west on the on (it is easier than the one-way track back via The Wall). voyages. Drop into the Agnes Water/Seventeen Seventy Gladstone-Monto Rd to the small township of Mungungo If you are a confident 4WD-er, continue straight ahead 0.6 Visitor Information Centre to find out more about the (8.2 km). Turn right just before the pub into Monal Rd and km to the intersection to The Wall 9 , turn left and proceed attractions and facilities around the region. travel 14.6 km north to the Rocky Ck Rd intersection. Turn 0.4 km slowly down the steep track to Annie Creek and From Agnes Water, head west on Round Hill Rd to the left and follow Rocky Ck Rd for 7.0 km to the intersection the striking sandstone wall - perfect spot for a picnic Tableland Rd intersection (29.5 km).Turn right and continue with Clonmel Rd. Turn right and follow Clonmel Rd 14.9 (caution – the one-way return track includes steep and/or 25.2 km along Tableland Rd, which becomes Fingerboard km to the intersection with Mahoon Ck Rd. Turn right and rocky/slippery/sandy sections - previous 4WD experience Rd, to Miram Vale. In Miriam Vale stock up with fuel and follow Mahoon Ck Rd though 20.6 km of pastures and or training is recommended). From The Wall, continue supplies and try a freshly made crab sandwich the town a picturesque, small gorge system and shallow creek north east 14.8 km - travel slowly and carefully. Catch is famous for. Stop by the Miriam Vale Visitor Information crossings 3 . You will come across several gates which glimpses of the spectacular views north across Kroombit Centre and talk to the local Ambassadors to find out all may be open or closed. Please leave them as you found Ck gorge. Turn left at the intersection with the main Park there is to know about fishing spots, camping retreats them. You will come to a T-intersection with a sign pointing road and head north 8.2 km to The Barracks 5 , a forestry and the nearby majestic Boyne Valley. From Miriam to Kroombit Tops. Turn left and travel for 1.3 km to the camp established in the 1960s. Opposite The Barracks is Vale, proceed south along Bruce Highway 1.4km to the south east entry to Kroombit Tops National Park 4 . Take a shelter and orientation map of the Park. The road north Blackman Gap Rd intersection. Turn right and continue on care as the next section of road includes an ascent that from The Barracks (5.8 km) leaves the park and becomes Blackman Gap Rd and over the picturesque Many Peaks is steep, rocky and slippery in places. Approximately 4.8 Tableland Rd. Continue along Tableland Rd 24.7 km to Range. At the top of the range (19.3 km) is an unsigned km on the left is a small clearing where you will find a the Diglum Rd intersection, and turn right. Continue along pull-off area and lookout 2 – worth a brief stop. Continue Kroombit Tops National Park shelter 5 , map, orientation Diglum Rd for 5.3 km, turn left into Clifton Rd and continue west on Blackman Gap Rd 8.5 km to the Gladstone-Monto information and brief description of park features. From for 20.3 km to Cedarvale Road. Turn left and continue for Rd. Turn left and head south to Builyan (8.4 km). If you the shelter continue north 3.2 km to the Rainforest walk 6 21.0 km into Ubobo. In Ubobo, stop by the Boyne Valley are camping in the area, there is an enjoyable half-day on your right, a 300m loop walking track through palms, Community Discovery Centre 10 for interesting information 4WD circuit along Bulburin Rd into Bulburin National Park vines and tall trees near Munholme Ck. Continue driving about the Valley (open by appointment). Fuel and supplies – including the rugged high country of the Many Peaks, north 2.5 km from the Rainforest walk until you reach are available at the Ubobo General Store. From Ubobo, Dawes and Bobby Ranges, and the largest subtropical The Lookout 7 , where you will find picnic tables, toilets head south on the Gladstone-Monto Rd through the scenic rainforest remnant in central Queensland. Continue south and breathtaking views of the Boyne Valley and beyond. If Boyne Valley, passing through Helens and Littlemore to 2.3 km along the Gladstone-Monto Rd to Many Peaks. If you’re camping in the National Park, try the Escarpment the Blackman Gap Rd intersection (9.0 km). Turn left into you are camping nearby, enquire about the Child’s Rd track Track. Continue north 4.7 km to the intersection with the Blackman Gap Rd and continue 27.8 km to the Bruce Hwy. to the old copper smelters at Glassford Creek and historic 4WD Loop Rd (signed) then turn left and follow the loop Head north on the Highway for 1.4 km to Miriam Vale, then gold stamper, goldfields and cemetery at Monal – a scenic road 17.7 km. Turn left at the marked T-intersection and turn right onto Fingerboard Rd and continue 25.2 km. At half day loop track for experienced 4WD-ers. travel 2.0 km to the Bomber crash site 8 parking area. the intersection with Round Hill Rd turn left and return back The crash site includes an easy 30 minute interpretive to Agnes Water (29.5 km). walking trail. It is a moving experience.
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LEGEND: 1
To Mundubbera MONTO TO KROOMBIT TOPS track through palms, vines and tall trees near Munholme Cedarvale Rd into Ubobo. In Ubobo, stop by the Boyne Valley NATIONAL PARK Ck. Continue driving north 2.5 km from the Rainforest Community Discovery Centre 10 for interesting information Start from Monto 1 . Stock up with fuel and supplies (it will walk until you reach The Lookout 7 , where you will find about the Valley (open by appointment). Fuel and supplies be several hours before you come to the next township). picnic tables, toilets and breathtaking views of the Boyne are available at the Ubobo General Store. From Ubobo, While in Monto, visit the Cultural and Historic Complex and Valley and beyond. If you’re camping in the National Park, head south 17.5 km on the Gladstone-Monto Rd through Museum reserve, where a wide range of artefacts and an try the Escarpment Track. Continue north 4.7 km to the the scenic Boyne Valley, passing through Helens and outstanding mineral collection are displayed. If you plan intersection with the 4WD Loop Rd (signed) then turn left Littlemore to Builyan. If you are camping in the area, there to arrive in the North Burnett region via the Burnett Hwy and follow the loop road 17.7 km. Turn left at the marked is an enjoyable half-day 4WD circuit along Bulburin Rd into drop into the RM Williams Australian Bush Learning Centre T-intersection and travel 2.0 km to the Bomber crash Bulburin National Park – including the rugged high country & Visitor Information Centre at Eidsvold to find out more site 8 parking area. The crash site includes an easy 30 of the Many Peaks, Dawes and Bobby Ranges, and the about the attractions and facilities around the town and minute interpretive walking trail. It is a moving experience. largest subtropical rainforest remnant in central Queensland. region. From Monto, travel 11.7 km north west along the Leaving the Bomber crash site, head east for 2.0 km to the Continue south along the Gladstone-Monto Rd to Many Burnett Highway to the intersection with Cania Rd. Turn intersection. Turn right to return on the track you arrived Peaks (2.3 km). If you are camping nearby, enquire about right and continue 10.1 km and pass through Moonford on (it is easier than the one-way track back via The Wall). the Child’s Rd track to the old copper smelters at Glassford to the intersection with Wongalee Rd (if time permits, If you are a confident 4WD-er, continue straight ahead 0.6 Creek and historic gold stamper, goldfields and cemetery continue on 14.6 km through Cania Gorge National km to the intersection to The Wall 9 , turn left and proceed at Monal – a scenic half day loop track for experienced Park 2 to Cania Dam and the Lookout). Turn right into 0.4 km slowly down the steep track to Annie Creek and 4WD-ers. Continue south 24.9 km to the forestry town of Wongalee Rd and drive 3.9 km until you reach Clonmel the striking sandstone wall - perfect spot for a picnic Kalpowar, and on to Bancroft (15.5 km). Head west 8.2 Road. Turn left and follow Clonmel Road 22.6 km, then turn (caution – the one-way return track includes steep and/or km on the Gladstone-Monto Rd to the small township of right and follow Mahoon Ck Rd though 20.6 km of pastures rocky/slippery/sandy sections - previous 4WD experience Mungungo then south 13.6 km to return back to Monto. and a picturesque, small gorge system with shallow creek or training is recommended). From The Wall, continue crossings 3 . You will come across several gates which north east 14.8 km - travel slowly and carefully. Catch may be open or closed. Please leave them as you found glimpses of the spectacular views north across Kroombit them. You will come to a T-intersection with a sign pointing Ck gorge. Turn left at the intersection with the main Park to Kroombit Tops. Turn left and travel for 1.3 km to the road and head north 8.2 km to The Barracks, a forestry south east entry of Kroombit Tops National Park 4 . Take camp established in the 1960s. Opposite The Barracks is care as the next section of road includes an ascent that is a shelter and orientation map of the Park. The road north steep, rocky and sometimes slippery in places. from The Barracks (5.8 km) leaves the park and becomes Tableland Rd. KROOMBIT TOPS NATIONAL PARK Approximately 4.8 km on the left is a small clearing where UBOBO TO MONTO you will find a Kroombit Tops National Park shelter 5 , Continue along Tableland Rd 24.7 km to the Diglum Rd map, orientation information and brief description of park intersection, and turn right. Continue along Diglum Rd for features. From the shelter continue north 3.2 km to the 5.3 km, turn left into Clifton Rd and continue for 20.3 km to Rainforest walk 6 on your right, a 300m loop walking Cedarvale Road. Turn left and continue for 21.0 km along
Monto Mahoon Creek Kroombit Tops entrance The Lookout Beautiful Betsy Ubobo Monto 48km 22km 11km 24km 103km 82km LINKS AND CONTACTS For Further Information
For more ideas and Visitor information centres are useful places to assistance when obtain up-to-date information about road conditions, planning your Kroombit services and insights into places of interest. Tops 4WD tour visit: Agnes Water / Seventeen Seventy Biloela Visitor Information Centre Gladstone Area Promotion and + 61 07 4902 1533 + 61 07 4992 2405 Development Ltd: Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.gladstoneregion.info Gladstone Gayndah Museum and Information Centre Banana Shire Council + 61 07 4972 9000 + 61 07 4161 2226 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.banana.qld.gov.au Miriam Vale Mundubbera Heritage and Information Centre North Burnett Regional Council: + 61 07 4974 5428 +61 07 4165 5700 www.northburnett.qld.gov.au Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Kroombit Tops National Parks: Tannum Sands RM Williams Australian Bush Learning Centre www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks + 61 07 4973 8062 +61 07 4165 2727 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Boyne Valley: Rural Hinterland Visitor Information Centre www.boynevalley.org.au + 61 07 4992 2400 Email: [email protected]
RESPONSIBLE Touring The four routes in this 4WD brochure include some remote Take extra care during and after wet weather and beautiful natural locations. Being able to access these • Watch out for washouts, scoured road shoulders and special areas comes with responsibilities—please look after loose surfaces. these places and leave them as you found them for others • Be especially careful in wet weather. Some roads to enjoy. become impassable, even to 4WD vehicles.
Road rules Drive responsibly • Normal road rules apply to driving on all roads in this • Be prepared for difficulties that could be encountered in brochure, including in national parks, conservation remote areas and in rough terrain. parks and forests. • Make sure all passengers wear seatbelts at all times • Access to some roads in parks and forests is restricted. and stay inside the vehicle. Restricted access roads are indicated by signs and road • Keep left, especially at sharp bends and crests. users must comply with any requirements specified on • Pull to the side to let other traffic pass but do not the signs. damage vegetation or create new tracks. • All standard give-way rules apply. Most of the roads • Wash your vehicle thoroughly before and after trips to carry two-way traffic, however, some are narrow. On prevent the spread of weeds. one-way sections of road, give right of way as signed or • Keep the environment clean. Carry your rubbish out. to large vehicles, vehicles travelling downhill or vehicles • Slow down for oncoming vehicles, especially those with towing trailers. dust clouds. • Leave all gates as you found them and avoid Watch out for wildlife, pedestrians and disturbing stock. other road users • Slow down to cross creeks. Walk across first to check • Drive slowly to allow time to react to sudden or the depth. Never stop mid-stream. unexpected problems. • Show extra courtesy with inexperienced drivers. • Keep an eye out for wildlife on or near the road, DISCLAIMER especially in the early morning and late afternoon. Communication The material contained in this brochure is for informational • Expect to share some roads with pedestrians and other Call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency or try 112 if this purposes only. Every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate at the time of printing, however, vehicles, including small tour buses. fails. There is mobile phone reception at the Kroombit GAPDL is not responsible for any errors or misrepresentations • Watch out for, and give way to, walkers, cyclists and Tops Lookout (other coverage points in the park are clearly which may be contained herein and accepts no liability for horse riders. marked with telephone signal signs). You can also call inconvenience, loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from for assistance on UHF emergency channel 5, which is the use of this publication or associated with travelling in the monitored by emergency authorities. areas described.