Boolimba Bluff

Starting from the Carnarvon Gorge Visitor Centre, Carnarvon Park, this walk takes you to the Boolimba Bluff Lookout(s) and back via the Big Bend and Boolimba Bluff walks, exploring the diverse habitats of Carnarvon National Park along the way. The 2 lookouts rise 200 metres above the gorge, each giving you exceptional views over the gorge. You can come early and sip your coffee as you watch the sun rise. The well-maintained track has plenty of resting stops due to its steepness. The panoramic views alone make up for the effort, but there’s much more to see here so remember to lift your head up every once in a while. Take plenty of water, some grippy shoes and a torch or a light source if you’re going to catch the sunrise. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Photo by admin, 2021.

Track Notes

Getting started
From the Carnarvon Gorge Visitor Centre, head towards the creek along the formed walking track. After crossing the said creek, keep left at the first intersection to join the Big Bend Walk. About 1 kilometre later, turn right at the 3-way intersection to continue along the Boolimba Bluff Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Big Bend Walk. There is a toilet (about 75 m back from the start). There is a pay phone (about 35 m back from the start). After 105 m cross the ford. Then cross the stepping stones (about 30 m long)
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Nature Trail & Big Bend Walk) continue straight, to head along Big Bend Walk.
	After another 1 km (at the intersection of Big Bend Walk & Boolimba Bluff Walk) turn right, to head along Boolimba Bluff Walk. After another 890 m head up the steps (about 315 m long) After another 135 m (at the intersection of Boolimba Bluff Walk & Carnarvon Great Walk) continue straight, to head along Boolimba Bluff Walk. After another 730 m come to the "Boolimba Bluff" (15 m on your right). Continue straight, to head along Boolimba Bluff Walk. After another 70 m come to "Boolimba Bluff".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 3.2 km to get back to the start.

Terrain

Boolimba Bluff

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	6.5 km
Time	2 h to 3 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one -76 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-76 m	[toilet]

Start	(-25.0602838,148.2354231)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Carnarvon Highway, A7 Turn on to Wyseby Road, 2 then drive for 18.1 km Turn left onto Obriens Road and drive for another 25.5 km Continue and drive for another 190 m

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