Constance Range, Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park - Walks - Experience Natural Encounters

Phone:

13 7468

Email:

qpws@nprsr.qld.com.au

Web:

www.nprsr.qld.gov.au

Description

Constance Range, Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park is best walked in the early morning in late evening. This walk leads from Lawn Hill Creek and onto the hilltops of the Constance Range. Enjoy spectacular, panoramic views surrounding the range and beyond. Stay on the walking track at all times and, if walking in the evening, remember to take a torch.

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Grade: moderate.

Distance: four kilometres return .

Time: Allow three hours walking time.

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About the Walk

Distance:

4 kilometres

Duration:

3 hours

Category:

Half Day Walk

Difficulty:

Moderate

Type:

Return

Start Point:

From the picnic and camping area.

Walk Highlights

Magnificient views
Ancient sandstone gorges

Walk Hints

Take a torch if doing this walk in the evening.

Always carry water, wear a hat and sturdy footwear. Wear sunscreen, particularly when in the gorge, as the sun's reflection off the water can burn skin rapidly.

Be croc wise. Freshwater crocodiles occur in the park and are often seen in Lawn Hill Creek.

Best Time To Go

Walk between April and September to avoid weather extremes.

Property Details

Facilities

Non-assisted Access
Car park
Public toilet
Sheltered Area
Disabled toilet
Walking Tracks

Activities

Animal Watching
Birdwatching
Walking

Other Information

Disabled:
The paths around the Lawn Hill Gorge camping area and amenities block are accessible to wheelchairs.

How To Get There:
By road, Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park is 207 kilometres from the Barkly Highway (via Riversleigh). Only the first 57 kilometres of this route is sealed. Access is unsuitable for conventional vehicles and caravans. The park can also be reached via Gregory Downs. The entire 100 kilometres from Gregory Downs is unsealed. Although a four-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended, this is the only route suitable for conventional vehicles and off-road caravans.
Access from the north is via various unsealed routes through Hell's Gate or Doomadgee.
The unsealed sections of road can be rough, with patches of bulldust and corrugations. Sections of the roads can also be impassable for extended periods after rain. Always check road conditions before travelling to the area. Unsealed roads in the area make access unpredictable. It is strongly recommended that visitors take precautionary steps by being well-equipped and self-sufficient, as there is limited communication and no mobile phone reception. During the wet season (October-April) it is recommended that visitors travel by four-wheel-drive and carry an over-supply of food in case of becoming stranded. The wet season can bring dramatic rises in creek levels within a short time and with little warning, cutting off road access. Visitors may find themselves stranded for a number of days.
Airstrip There is an airstrip at Adels Grove, 10 kilometres from Lawn Hill Gorge. Contact Adels Grove for details and permission to land.

Inclusions:
Camping fees apply.

Weather:
Two seasons occur in north-west Queensland, the 'wet' and the 'dry'. During the dry season (May to September) the sky is generally clear and the humidity is low. The wet season (October to April) brings heavy rain and high humidity. January is the wettest month, with an average rainfall of 147 millimetres.
Temperatures in July range from an average minimum of 12 degrees Celsius to a maximum of 28 degrees Celsius. Nights can be cool with temperatures occasionally falling to single figures overnight. During the wet season the temperature can range from 25-45 degrees Celsius.

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NATURAL ENCOUNTERS

Constance Range, Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park
Mount Isa, North West

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