Vast open plains stretching
towards the horizon are broken only by the coolibah-lined channels of meandering
rivers and creeks in Diamantina National Park. This large, remote park in
Queensland’s Channel Country features sand dunes, claypans, ragged red-capped
ranges, and the broad floodplains and braided channels of the Diamantina River,
one of the state’s longest rivers.
Beyond the river flats
are vast gibber plains and Mitchell grasslands. Trees at the western limit
of their range include mountain yapunyah, Normanton box and red mallee. Myall
Eremophila tetraptera, a native fuschia which grows in the park, is considered
vulnerable to extinction.
Diamantina National Park
is home to many rare and threatened species such as the greater bilby, kowari,
dusky hopping-mouse, kultarr, plains wanderer, peregrine falcon and two rare
skinks
Location
Head south from Winton
or Boulia or north from Windorah and Bedourie. Access is suitable for four-wheel-drive
vehicles only and roads may become impassable or flooded after rain.
Further
Information
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service PO Box 15187 City East Q 4002