• The bronco yards are relics of Diamantina's pastoral history. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
• Look for tracks left by emus, kangaroos, goannas and skinks in the Diamantina sand dunes. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
• Feel the spaciousness of the outback as you cross the flat claypans. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
• Greyish coloured bluebush dots the low-lying land between the sand dunes. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
• The gibber (rocks and pebbles) on top of the clay was transported by water to what is now the top of an ancient mountain. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
• Lake Constance is a wetland of national significance, and home to local and migratory birds. Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
• Look for nesting spoonbills, ducks and herons in the branches of dead trees. Photo credit: John Augusteyn © Queensland Government
• Stop and enjoy the birdlife on the Warracoota circuit drive. Photo credit: John Augusteyn © Queensland Government
• Keep a look out for brown falcons resting in the beefwood trees. Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Tourism and Events Queensland
• Travel the Warracoota circuit drive to explore pastoral relics and Diamantina's diverse landscapes. Photo credit: © Peter Scott

Before you venture out take a photo of the Warracoota Circuit Drive map on display at the information centre at the homestead. Remember to set your trip meter to 0km at the yards near Gum Hole, and bring enough fuel and drinking water for the journey. Explore pastoral relics from a bygone era and learn about the desert landscape and its importance to the Maiawali people.

Keep your eyes alert for wildlife along the way and stop for a rest at Lake Constance and Warracoota Waterhole, where waterbirds come to forage.

Getting there and getting around

The Warracoota Circuit drive is in Diamantina National Park, 306km south-west of Winton.

This 90km circuit drive starts 20km from the Ranger Base near Gum Hole on the Springvale Diamantina River Road.

For more details see getting there and getting around.

Wheelchair access

There are no wheelchair-accessible facilities.

Before you visit

Opening hours

Warracoota circuit drive is open 24 hours a day.

Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.

Seasonal closures

The road may be closed during periods of wet weather.

Visiting safely

For more safety information see Visiting Diamantina safely and Four-wheel drive with care.