Things To See and Do
Camooweal Caves National Park
Camooweal
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The 13,800 hectares of semi-arid Barkly Tablelands that make up Camooweal Caves National Park are characterised by open eucalypt woodland, spinifex, turpentine wattle shrubland and extensive areas of Mitchell grass plains. The park provides a stopover for weary travellers to camp and refresh in a remote bush setting. A variety of birds including waterbirds and woodland species can be seen in the park at different times of the year.
The caves are sinkholes in the ground. Here, water has percolated through 500 million year-old layers of soluble dolomite creating caverns linked by vertical shafts up to 75 metres deep. Visitors should be extremely cautious around the edge of the sinkholes. The caves are not accessible to visitors.
The Injilujji and Thethanu people of this area have a number of dreamtime legends about this area.
CONTACT DETAILS
Phone:
07 4744 7888
Web:
www.epa.qld.gov.au
ENTRY INFORMATION
Free Entry:
Yes.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Disabled: The track to the caves is wheelchair-accessible.
Access Car
Access by conventional vehicle is possible although visitors may experience some difficulty at creek crossing or on rocky sections of the road. It is best for intending visitors to check the road conditions when planning a trip to this park.
Entity Restrictions
The caves are not accessible by visitors.
General Comments
Bush camping is not allowed on the park, however, overnight camping is available at the park's campground. The campground of the park is located 14 kilometres from the park entrance. Permits can be purchased from the Ranger at Mount Isa or directly from the self-registration station on the park. Toilets, tables and barbecue areas are provided.
How to get There
The entrance to Camooweal Caves National Park is situated about eight kilometres south of Camooweal on the Urandangi road. Turn left on the park boundary road after crossing the fourth grid from Camooweal.
Weather
Distinct wet and dry seasons prevail with heavy monsoonal rains falling in the summer. It is cooler and drier in the middle of the year making this the best time to visit the park. South-easterly winds at this time of the year also help to make conditions more hospitable. Temperatures can be extremely high for the rest of the year.
