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Queensland National Parks Booking System Update
The new Queensland National Parks Booking Service is live for bookings.
Customer account login
If you are making your first booking since 1 July 2024, a new customer account will be created automatically as part of your next booking. Please note your previous login credentials will no longer be valid.
Customers who have made a booking after 1 July 2024, please use your email address to reset your password to access your account.
Hidden in the rugged ranges of Queensland's central highlands, Carnarvon Gorge features towering sandstone cliffs, vibrantly coloured side gorges, diverse flora and fauna and Aboriginal rock art.
Location
About 720km by road north-west of Brisbane
Welcome
The Aboriginal Traditional Owners of the area that falls within Carnarvon National Park welcome you and request that you treat the country through which you walk with respect and care.
Park facilities
- Barbecue (wood/fuel/coin)
- No campfires
- Information centre
- Lookout
- Park office
- Picnic tables
- Telephone (pay phone)
- Toilets
- Wifi
- Tent camping
- Camper trailer camping
- Campervan camping
- Hiking
- Walking
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With cool, trickling water, Ward's Canyon is a great place to visit on a hot day. Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
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Finish your Rock Pool walk with a swim at the only designated swimming spot in Carnarvon Gorge. Photo credit: Michael O'Connor © Queensland Government
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Stop at the information centre in the Carnarvon Gorge visitor area to learn more about the park. Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government
Highlights and announcements
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Like to become a campground host?
The department is seeking volunteers to act as campground hosts at Carnarvon Gorge section, Carnarvon National Park over the Queensland school holidays.
- Big Bend camping area closed due to works underway 29 September 2024 to 20 May 2025
- Carnarvon Great Walk - closure in March and June due to planned burn 20 December 2024 to 30 June 2025