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Dalrymple National Park, QLD Australia
| Address | Via Gregory Development Rd (Lynd Highway),
Charters Towers
Queensland, 4820, Australia | | Telephone Enquiries : | 07-4787 3388 |
Dalrymple National Park covers an area of 1640 hectares and is located 46 kilometres north or a 30 minute drive from the town of Charters Towers (90 minute drive west of the city of Townsville). The Park can be accessed via the Gregory Development Road (Lynd Highway).
Dalrymple National Park features some of the more unique features of the Charters Towers area including the lava flows of the Toomba Basalt, the site of the old Dalrymple township and the Burdekin River. The park has an interesting geological history, having been subject to three lava flows, two of which date back 2.4 million years. The Toomba Basalt flow which dates back 13 000 years created the Great Basalt Wall - now a tourist attraction of the Charters Towers outback region.
The vegetation of the Dalrymple National Park is mainly woodlands including a variety of eucalypts. This makes the park an important refuge for native animals including rock wallabies, greater gliders and sugar gliders.
Vehicle-based camping is permitted in the park along the south-western bank of the Burdekin River. Campers must be self-sufficient and camping fees apply. Camping permits can be obtained from the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. Free camping is available near the entrance to the park at Fletcher Creek camping reserve. Day visitors are welcome. Bushwalkers are also advised to contact the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Ranger at Charters Towers to register details of any proposed bushwalking trips and to leave emergency contact details for safety purposes.
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| Activity | Birdwatching, Bushwalking, Camping, Fishing - Estuary, Self-Guided, Swimming, Water Skiing. | | Entity Facility | BBQ Facilities, Picnic Area, Public Toilet, Shaded Area, Sheltered Area. | | Experience | Caravan and Camping, Fishing, Flora/Fauna, Nature based, Outback, Wildlife. |
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