Bunya Mountains National Park is a naturally beautiful site located in South Burnett Region, Queensland, and covers large areas of the Bunya Mountains.
It boasts the world's largest collection of bunya pines and is positioned 63 km northeast of Dalby or 58 km southwest of Kingaroy. The park has a cool climate, abundant wildlife, waterfalls, and stunning views. Visitors can enjoy the park's campground facilities, walking tracks, and picnic grounds.
The Bunya Mountains have been managed by Indigenous tribes for thousands of years, with traditional land-use methods such as "fire farming." European settlers arrived in the mid-1860s, leading to changes in the area. Walking tracks began to be constructed in the 1930s, and the park was officially opened in 1908, making it the second oldest national park in Queensland.
The park's terrain consists of amazing plant life, including up to 600-year-old bunya pines. It features varied ecosystems typical of a subtropical rainforest, with stinging nettles, wild raspberry, vines, and ferns. The grassy balds caused by bushfires and geological processes are diverse ecosystems with higher biodiversity than dense rainforests.
Bunya Mountains National Park is home to a wide range of wildlife, including 120 bird species, more than 200 frogs and reptiles, and marsupials such as rock wallabies and pademelons. The park also contains numerous reptile species and is an important bird area.
Notable sites within the park include Tim Shea Falls and McGrory Falls. The park is managed by the Department of National Parks, Recreation, and Racing, with a focus on proactive fire management and conservation initiatives.
Facilities in the park