Carnarvon National Park

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Carnarvon National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Carnarvon Creek and Gorge
Nearest town/city:	Rolleston or Injune
Coordinates:	24°38′09″S, 147°59′50″E
Area:	2,980 km²
Managing authorities:	Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Official site:	Carnarvon National Park

Carnarvon is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 593 km northwest of Brisbane.

Carnarvon National Park is divided into seven sections:

Goodliffe
Salvator Rosa
Ka Ka Mundi
Buckland Tableland
Mt. Moffatt
Carnarvon Gorge
Moolayember

Carnarvon National Park protects part of the Consuelo Tableland and is one of the most popular parks in Queensland. The most visited area is Carnarvon Gorge. During millions of years meandering Carnarvon Creek created the gorge by wearing away the soft sandstone of the plateau. White, yellow, orange and brown cliffs on both sides of the gorge reach heights up to 200 metres.

The park is accessible from either Rolleston or Injune along the Carnarvon Highway.

The creek in the main gorge gives life to trees, shrubs and ferns, while the shaded side gorges provide havens for ancient rainforest vegetation, ferns and mosses. The abundant animal life includes kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas and many bird species. The gorge habitat stands in stark contrast to the dry, dusty and rugged brigalow country around it.

In 2008 aerial culling of brumbies, by shooting,^[1] recommenced in Carnarvon Gorge in Carnarvon National Park, Queensland, Australia.