Crows Nest National Park

• Introduction
• Fact file


Introduction

Crows Nest National Park, on the edge of the Great Dividing Range west of Brisbane, features the picturesque Crows Nest Falls with its 20-metre drop into a granite rock pool. Downstream is the Valley of Diamonds, a deep gorge surrounded by cliffs up to 120 metres high through which the Crows Nest Creek flows. These natural attractions are set in a landscape of dry eucalypt forest, in which stringybarks, bloodwoods and ironbarks flourish. On the edges of the waterways are weeping bottlebrush, river she-oak and forest red gum. In spring and early summer, wildflowers add brilliant colour to the scenery. Various birds feed on the nectar and blossoms of the shrubs and trees, including the pale-headed rosella, rose robin, eastern yellow robin, golden whistler, grey shrike-thrush, and several species of honeyeaters. The park’s rocky cliffs and outcrops provide a delightful habitat for brush-tailed rock-wallabies and lizards, while platypuses live in the creek. At night, a quiet search with torch in hand might reveal brushtail possums, koalas, and sugar, feathertail and greater gliders.The Crows Nest Falls section of the park has walking tracks leading to the falls and the Valley of Diamonds lookout: Kauyoo Loop Track (1.3 km return, 45 minutes); Crows Nest Falls Lookout (2 km return, 50 minutes); and Koonin Track (3.4 km return, 2 hours). The small campground offers tent and caravan sites (no power), bush showers and toilets. Campers must bring their own drinking water and, although fi replaces are provided, it is best to bring a gas or fuel stove. Advance bookings are recommended for school holidays and long weekends.

Fact file

Camping

Crows Nest Falls section; permit and fees apply

Location and access

56 km north-east of Toowoomba; 6 km east of Crows Nest via New England Hwy

Park Information

• NQIS (07) 3227 8185
• Park ranger (07) 4698 1296
• QPWS Toowoomba (07) 4639 4599

Size

489 ha

Where to Stay

Crows Nest/Hampton
(07) 4697 9066, 1800 009 066


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Crows Nest camping area

The eucalypt forests of Crows Nest provide a beautiful setting for wildlife watching, hiking and bush camping. You can look for platypus in the creek, spot brush-tailed rock wallabies, or take a walk across the gorge... Find out more

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