Bunya Mountains National Park is one of the oldest parks in Queensland, Australia.
Bunya Mountains National Park is the home of the bunya pine. This very ancient tree grows cones weighing up to 10 kg (22 lb).
In the ancient times, people gathered here to celebrate the bunya nut harvest.
- The bunya pine is the king of the park.
- The xanthorroea (or black boy).
- The Satin Bowerbird builds a strange nest decorated with blue objects. The male gathers all kind of blue items like flowers, feathers, pieces of plastic or glass and arranges it in his nest in the hope to attract a female. The females look at the different nests and choose for the most beautiful one.
- You'll see many parrots and wallabies in and around the park. Please don't feed them.
The park is at 500 m (1640 ft) above sea level. The temperature here is several degrees lower than in Brisbane. Even in the summer, the temperature is only 25°C (77°F).
Free access to the park.
Plants and animals of the park. The views on some of the lookouts are amazing.
- Walk in the park
- Rest on the terrace of your cabin/house and watch the birds and the wallabies.
Nothing to buy here. Bring everything you need from the last city that you cross.
There is a little grocery shop at the entrance of the park. But if you plan to stay some nights in the region, you better take food with you.
See "Eat" section.
Avoid the giant stinging tree and other stinging nettles. Between December and March, take care for the falling bunya cones.