Address & Contact Edit
Expedition National Park
Queensland
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Web: http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/expedition/about.html
Expedition National Park has three sections. Access to
Robinson Gorge section is via
Taroom or Bauhinia Downs, while access to the Lonesome and Beilba sections are via
Injune.
It is a 5-6 hour drive between
Robinson Gorge section and Lonesome and Beilba sections. There are no roads directly connecting
Robinson Gorge section with Lonesome and Beilba sections. Between November and February, wet weather may cause some roads to become unsafe or inaccessible.
Robinson Gorge is 89 km or two hours north-west of
Taroom along a gravel road. The last 16 km is suitable for four-wheel-drive vehicles only, eventually arriving at the Starkvale
camping area. Alternative access is via the Leichhardt Highway and the Bauhinia Downs road. For more definitive driving instructions and more information about the park go to the DERM website:
http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/expedition/about.html
Roads to the
Robinson Gorge section are impassable in wet weather. Weather forecasts are available from the Bureau of Meteorology, or listen to ABC radio on AM747 for the weather forecast for the "Central Highlands and Coalfields" district. If rain is forecast, leave the park before the rain starts or remain in the park after rain until the roads dry out.
Lonesome section
Access from
Injune, is via the
Carnarvon Developmental Road and the
Arcadia Valley Access Road Again, use the DERM website for details. Roads leading to this section are suitable for all vehicle types.
Beilba section
Access from
Injune, use the
Carnarvon Developmental Road, Fairview Road and Beilba Road to the park (30 km gravel road). High clearance vehicles required.
Walking tracks are provided in the
Robinson Gorge section of
Expedition National Park. Tracks are ‘graded’ to assist walkers:
Robinson Gorge lookout— Class 3:
Gorge access track— Class 4:
Shepherds Peak circuit— Class 4 & 5
There are no
walking tracks in the Lonesome or Beilba sections.
The Lonesome section of
Expedition National Park has
parking, picnic tables, wood barbecues and fire rings. There are no
toilets or
drinking water in this section.
Robinson Gorge and Beilba sections have grassed areas surrounding the campsites that are suitable for picnicking. Pit
toilets are provided at
Robinson Gorge. There are no facilities at Beilba section. Permits are required to
camp anywhere in the park and fees apply.
The EO website has Trek Notes for Expedition NP; see:
http://www.exploroz.com/TrekNotes/OutbackQLD/Expedition_National_Park.aspx