Bunya Mountain National Park

Wandering around the beautiful Bunya Mountains, leaving your trail and soaking in the picturesque view will surely leave you mesmerized. So walk into Mother Nature's lap to experience a life away from the regular hustle bustle of the city and you will be enthralled by what Bunya Mountain national Park has to offer.

Main Features of the Bunya Mountain National Park in Brisbane:

• Largest remaining ancient Bunya Pine forest in the world.

• Ancient Rain forest with diverse and rare flora and fauna.

• Springs, waterfalls, Orchids, ferns bountiful natural beauty.

• Supports 120 species of birds, rare species of mammals, frogs and reptiles. The special attraction being the king Parrot, the Crimson Rosellas, Currawongs, black-breasted button quail etc.

• Bunya Mountains are surrounded with mystic stories from the past and are of immense importance to the Aborigines.

How to get to the Bunya Mountain National Park?

A three-hour steep and winding drive from Brisbane will lead you into the Bunya wilderness. Only 250 km from Brisbane this is the simplest way to reach the Bunya Mountain National Park, but you can take the route via Toowoomba or Yarraman according to your convenience.

Where to Stay:

Accommodation available varies from Guesthouse to holiday cabins and you can even get houses on rent here. But the most exciting of them all, will definitely be camping in the woods at three destinations namely - Dandabah, Westcott and Burton which cater to toilets. You will have to get a camp permit and pay camping fee which range from $4.50 per person per night to $18.00 per family per night.

Things to do:

Leave all the office tension to go for a long walk on well-defined tracks, camp, trek and picnic with family and friends. All the wildlife enthusiast will hit a jackpot on their visit to Bunya Mountain National Park, all they need to do is keep their eyes wide open to absorb all they can of life and nature.

Things to remember:

• Carry fuel, as no fuel is available in the mountains.

• Carry drinking water and chemical tablets to treat water.

• A pair of binoculars, warm clothing and sturdy shoes.

• Carry an insect repellant and a first aid kit.

At the end of this long winding trip all you will do is to start planning for your next trip to the Bunya Mountain National Park.

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