Auburn River National Park

Protected area in Queensland, Australia

25°43′18″S 151°03′07″E / 25.72167°S 151.05194°E / -25.72167; 151.05194Established1964Area3.9 km² (1.5 sq mi)Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife ServiceWebsiteAuburn River National ParkSee alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Auburn River National Park is a protected area in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.^[1] It is in the north-east of the locality of Hawkwood extending into southern Dykehead.^[2]

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.^[3] Many species of birds, reptiles and mammals, such as the vulnerable brush-tailed rock-wallaby, live in habitats along the riverbank.^[4]

Camping is allowed on the northern banks of the river at a campground where some facilities are provided.^[5] Bush camping is also permitted.

Access is via Mundubbera-Durong Road.^[3]

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

References

^ "Auburn River National Park (entry 992)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Mundubbera - Places to See". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
^ Science, jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of Environment and (19 October 2009). "About | Auburn River National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. Retrieved 27 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "Auburn River National Park: Camping information". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2014.