Currawinya National Park is in South Western Queensland in Australia.
Red soils, little grass cover, mulga, river gums, lakes, wetlands, rocky outcrops.
- There is a large amount of birdlife in the park around the waterways. Thousands of pelicans can be seen at Lake Numulla.
- Kangaroos and Emus are abundant, and are often seen on the roads.
- Turtles in or near the rivers.
There is a large amount of birdlife in the park around the waterways. Thousands of pelicans can be seen at Lake Numulla.
Kangaroos and Emus are abundant, and are often seen on the roads.
Turtles in or near the rivers.
Hot during the daytime in summer (up to 40°C). Mild from April to October (around 25°C), which is the best time to visit. Cold overnight, dropping to under 10°C even in summer, and below 0°C in winter.
Day entry to the park is free. Permits are required for overnight camping and cost around $4.50 per person per night.
- Caiwarro Station Ruins. The old Caiwarro station is not well preserved. All that is left there is rubble and a few chimneys. The station is adjacent to the Paroo River waterhole.
- The Granites. These are large granite outcrops quite nice to look at or to climb over. The road out to the granites is well graded, but the last 2 km or so to the picnic area is sand formed, and may be tricky to traverse in a 2wd vehicle.
- Lakes. Lake Numulla is accessible by 4wd road. Turn off towards the Granites off Hungerford Road, and then turn almost immediate left. The road is not steep or difficult, but it is sand formed in places. The lakes have walks, picnic tables, and aquatic activities are permitted on Lake Numulla. Quite striking to see such large lakes in such dry country. free.
- Bilby Fence. The Bilby fence is a 25km x 25km fence set up by the Save the Bilby fund. You can visit the group at the National Parks Centre in Charleville. You are requested not to go to the actual fence and the location is not signposted in the park. You can see a sample of the fence and some explanatory panels at the Woolshed.
- Woolshed. The Woolshed is a real shearing shed, fantastically preserved. You can explore the whole place, and hear the echos of the mechanical shears. free.
Caiwarro Station Ruins. The old Caiwarro station is not well preserved. All that is left there is rubble and a few chimneys. The station is adjacent to the Paroo River waterhole.
The Granites. These are large granite outcrops quite nice to look at or to climb over. The road out to the granites is well graded, but the last 2 km or so to the picnic area is sand formed, and may be tricky to traverse in a 2wd vehicle.
Lakes. Lake Numulla is accessible by 4wd road. Turn off towards the Granites off Hungerford Road, and then turn almost immediate left. The road is not steep or difficult, but it is sand formed in places. The lakes have walks, picnic tables, and aquatic activities are permitted on Lake Numulla. Quite striking to see such large lakes in such dry country. free.
Bilby Fence. The Bilby fence is a 25km x 25km fence set up by the Save the Bilby fund. You can visit the group at the National Parks Centre in [[Charleville]]. You are requested not to go to the actual fence and the location is not signposted in the park. You can see a sample of the fence and some explanatory panels at the Woolshed.
Woolshed. The Woolshed is a real shearing shed, fantastically preserved. You can explore the whole place, and hear the echos of the mechanical shears. free.
- Walk. There are bushwalks at the lakes and elsewhere
- Swim. At Lake Numulla (4wd only) or in the Paroo River at Caiwarro.
Walk. There are bushwalks at the lakes and elsewhere
Swim. At Lake Numulla (4wd only) or in the Paroo River at Caiwarro.
There is nothing to buy in the park. You can buy a fluffy bilby at the general store in Eulo to help save the bilby.
There is no food available within the park. Thrre are picnic areas at Caiwarro, the woolshed, and the ranger's station.
There is no water, or any other drinks, available within the park. Bring your own from Hungerford or Eulo. The Paroo river and Lake Numulla are fresh water, but should not be counted on for drinking water.
- Always best to let someone know where you are going. The Hungerford Road seems fairly well traversed, but a breakdown on the other roads may see you stranded overnight, so be prepared.
- You need to carry sufficient supplies of water, food and fuel for the journey, and some in reserve.
- There are snakes in the park, including the Mulga Snake, leave them alone.
- Take care walking far from the road. The country, with its red soils and Mulga shrubs has a certain sameness which is disorienting, and the lack of any grass cover means that a track cannot be followed or marked effectively - the tracks appear to go everywhere.
- There is no mobile phone reception for any mobile networks in the park.
Hungerford, Eulo, Thargomindah and Yowah are within reasonable driving distance of the park.