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Guide To Visiting Boodjamulla National Park, Gateway To Lawn Hill Gorge

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Nestled in the heart of Tropical Queensland’s rugged Outback, Boodjamulla National Park is an untouched, unspoiled natural oasis.

It’s one of those quiet places that could easily be the magical kingdom setting of the next Disney movie. It’s certainly one of Queensland’s most scenic national parks!

With its breathtaking landscapes, vibrant ecosystems, and rich Indigenous heritage, characterised by dramatic cliffs, lush jungle and verdant vegetation, there’s no shortage of natural wonders to explore here.

One of the biggest reasons to visit Boodjamulla is to admire the picturesque Lawn Hill Gorge. Here, the whispered stories of the Gangalidda and Waanyi people, the traditional owners of the park, intertwine with the breathtaking landscape that surround you.

It’s a place that feels spiritual and serene, not just pleasing to the eyes.

In this guide, we’ll show you how you can visit Boodjamulla National Park, including tips for navigating its stunning trails, and where to camp.

About Boodjamulla National Park and Lawn Hill Gorge

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It’s an emerald green oasis in a semi-arid land. It’s Outback Queensland wilderness, but it thrives with abundant wildlife. It’s the off-the-beaten path experience you crave for.

Boodjamulla National Park, otherwise known as Lawn Hill National Park, is one of last places to visit before you hit the Northern Territory border.

Driving in involves a couple of unsealed roads, which is accessible to any vehicle (depending on seasonal conditions), but it’s all part of the adventure. As you drive, you’ll pass by a vast, outback plain before in the distance a limestone plateau surrounded by Leichhardt trees, ghost gums, cabbage palms, and large paperbarks.

This is the sign you’ve reached Lawn Hill Gorge, the biggest and most spectacular attraction in the north of the park, known for its towering sandstone cliffs that lead into the emerald waters of the river and lush vegetation below.

Further south is the famous World Heritage-listed Riversleigh fossil fields. What makes this section of the park unique is that it’s home to the northern snapping turtle, which was thought to have been extinct until a fossil was discovered at Riversleigh.

Several years later, a living turtle was caught in Lawn Hill Creek, confirming it is the largest fresh water turtle in Australia.

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