Auburn River National Park

Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Australian English Template:Infobox Australian place Auburn River National Park is a protected area in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.<ref>Template:Cite QPN</ref> It is in the north-east of the locality of Hawkwood extending into southern Dykehead.<ref>Template:Queensland Globe</ref>

Geography

The park is 277 km northwest of Brisbane. The park is located on the Auburn River, a tributary of the Burnett River, south-west of Mundubbera.

Auburn River National Park was established in 1964 and features a steep river gorge and hardwood forests. It contains some relics from a brief, unsuccessful goldrush in the late 19th century.<ref name="mpts">Template:Cite news</ref> Many species of birds, reptiles and mammals, such as the vulnerable brush-tailed rock-wallaby, live in habitats along the riverbank.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Camping is allowed on the northern banks of the river at a campground where some facilities are provided.<ref name="cain">Template:Cite web</ref> Bush camping is also permitted.

Access is via Mundubbera-Durong Road.<ref name="mpts"/>

Walking Tracks

Walks from Auburn River Camping Area

Gorge Lookout Walk (Class 3)

Distance: 600m return

Time: Allow 15 minutes

Riverbed and Rockpools Trail (Class 4)

Distance: 1.5 km return

Time: Allow 1 hour

Gorge-top Walk (Class 3)

Distance: 3.2 km

Time: Allow 1.5 hours

See also

• Protected areas of Queensland
• Auburn River Dam

External links

• Auburn River National Park

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