Granite Belt Nature + Adventure Guide

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MAIN RANGE NATIONAL PARK (Incorporating the Queen Mary Falls)

FLORA + FAUNA The flora of the Queen Mary Falls area is extremely significant with more than 1700 species of flowering plants. Birdlife is abundant in the area. Twilight is the best for viewing native mammals including bandicoots, kangaroos and sugar gliders. CAMPING + FACILITIES The national park’s picnic area, set amongst eucalyptforest, is for day-use only and offers tables, wood-fired bbqs and free electric bbqs, toilets and tap-water. Boil or chemically treat all tap-water before drinking. Please supply your own firewood. Located opposite the picnic area is a private caravan park and shop/kiosk. CLIMATE + BEST TIME TO VISIT Queen Mary Falls flows all year, however it is most spectacular after a large rain fall (check road conditions before embarking). GETTING HERE Queen Mary Falls is located at the south-west end of the national park 11km east of Killarney on the Killarney-Boonah Road. If you are coming from Brisbane it is located 64km south-west of Boonah via The Head Road and the Teviot Range. The approach from Boonah is very steep and should be travelled with care. It is unsuitable for caravans. Killarney is 88kms from Stanthorpe via Warwick or a scenic drive is via Mt Lindesay Road (unsealed in parts) and Liston. FURTHER INFORMATION + BOOKINGS The Ranger t: +61 7 4666 1133 Bookings: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)

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