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QUEENSLAND
- Cania
Gorge National Park
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Gorge
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Accommodation
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Tracks
Cania
Gorge National Park conserves a
spectacular landscape of prominent
sandstone cliffs, caves, eucalypt forest
and dry rainforest on sheltered slopes.
While side gullies and creeks provide
moist, cool conditions for ferns and
mosses, above 70m cliffs is a dry, rugged
expanse of open woodland typical of
central Queensland's extensive sandstone
belt. The park's 3000 hectares also
provide an important habitat for
wildlife.
Caring
for Cania Gorge
- Please
help protect the park by observing the
following rules.
- Take
all rubbish with you when you leave.
There are no rubbish bins in the
park.
- Leave
pets outside the park. Even their scent
may disturb native animals.
- Use
a fuel or gas stove for cooking. Fires
are not permitted in the national
park.
- Keep
to the walking tracks. Shortcuts cause
erosion.
- Do
not collect or damage any plants and
avoid disturbing wildlife. Everything
in the national park is
protected.
- Gold
fossicking is not permitted in the
national park.
Further
information
Park Ranger
PO Box 226 MONTO QLD 4630 Tel/Fax: (07)
4167 8162
Bundaburg
District Office
PO Box 1735
BUNDERBURG QLD 4670Tel: (07) 4131 1600
Fax: (07) 4131 1620
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Cania Gorge
National Park conserves a spectacular landscape of prominent
sandstone cliffs, caves, eucalypt forest and dry rainforest on
sheltered slopes. While side gullies and creeks provide moist, cool
conditions for ferns and mosses, above 70m cliffs is a dry, rugged
expanse of open woodland typical of central Queensland's extensive
sandstone belt. The park's 3000 hectares also provide an important
habitat for wildlife. Access Cania Gorge National Park can be
reached via a bitumen road that branches off the Burnett Highway 12km
north of Monto (or 77km south of Biloela) and passes through the
small settlement of Moonford. Facilities Petrol and general supplies
are available in Monto. Picnic facilities including sheltered tables,
tank water and toilets are provided in the park's southern section.
Sun Water manages a picturesque recreation and picnic area on the
shore of Lake Cania, 11km north of the national park picnic area.
Accommodation Camping is not permitted in the national park. A
private caravan and camping park is located in the Gorge 7km past the
national park picnic area. Tel: (07) 4167 8188. Hotel, motel and
caravan accommodation is available in Monto. Walking Tracks
Dripping Rock 2.2km return The Overhang 3.2km
return Starting
at the southern end of the picnic area, the track crosses Three moon
Creek then passes through open eucalypt forest. After the turnoff to
Dragon and Bloodwood Caves, the surrounding vegetation is vine forest
where the quiet observer may glimpse a brush-turkey on the forest
floor. A boardwalk is provided for easy access and to protect fragile
vegetation at the base of Dripping Rock. Cool water seeping from this
sandstone rock creates a haven for ferns and mosses. Piccabeen palms
and tree ferns thrive in the moist environment in the valley below.
The track continues a further 500m to The Overhang, passing weathered
caves of vivid yellow and earthy red ochres. The Overhang is part of
the sandstone cliff with a large protruding section eroded at its
base by trickling water. Dragon Carve 1.8km return Bloodwood Cave
2.6km return Follow the Dripping Rock track for the first 400m
before branching right. An abrupt transition form open forest to
dense vine forest occurs across Russell Gully before a moderately
graded track leads to the cliff face. The silver elkhorn Platycerium
veitchii grows profusely on this cliff. The southern branch along the
base of the cliff leads to Bloodwood Cave. At the rear left-handed
side of the cave are the roots of a bloodwood tree.Two Storey Cave
circuit 1.3km This easy scenic walk starts opposite the picnic
area. Starting
the left, the circuit meanders upwards around isolated sandstone
monoliths before switching back through a natural sandstone arch. A
20m sidetrack takes you into King Orchid Crevice, a spectacular
parting of the cliff creating an ideal haven for the king orchid
Dendrobium speciosum and the sliver elkhorn. In the top section of
Two Storey Cave you may encounter the common bent-wing bat
Miniopterus schreibersii. Please do not disturb the bats.Fern Tree
Pool 5km return This walk begins from a carpark 900m south of
Cania picnic area. It follows an easy grade along Doctors Gully
through open eucalypt forest then vine forest, crossing the gully
several times before reaching Fern Tree Pool. Please carry water on
this walk as pool water is unsuitable for drinking. Big Foot walk 1km
returnThis short trail begins at the same carpark. It features a
large brown image of a four-toed foot on the white sandstone cliff.
Caring for Cania GorgePlease help protect the park by
observing the following rules.Take all rubbish with you when you
leave. There are no rubbish bins in the park.Leave pets outside the
park. Even their scent may disturb native animals.Use a fuel or gas
stove for cooking. Fires are not permitted in the national park.Keep
to the walking tracks. Shortcuts cause erosion.Do not collect or
damage any plants and avoid disturbing wildlife. Everything in the
national park is protected. Gold fossicking is not permitted in the
national park.Further information Park Ranger PO Box 226 MONTO
QLD 4630 Tel/Fax: (07) 4167 8162 Bundaburg District Office PO Box
1735 BUNDERBURG QLD 4670Tel: (07) 4131 1600 Fax: (07) 4131
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