Diamantina National Park
About the National Park
Diamantina National Park is a national park in the Channel Country of South West Queensland, Australia, 1,278 km west of Brisbane. Like the Diamantina River that flows through it, it is named for Lady Diamantina Bowen, wife of Sir George Bowen, the first Governor of Queensland.
History and Heritage
A core part of Western Queensland, the watercourses, ranges and plains of Diamantina National Park supported the Maiawali and Karuwali people for many generations. Following the seasons to where food and fresh water were plentiful, families moved through every part of this landscape, maintaining close physical and spiritual connections to country. The Diamantina River provided a natural route for trade, a network of tracks running north-south was a commerce road where people exchanged a wide variety of traditional (and later) contemporary items.
Places to stay
Due to this location being a nation park there are no indoor stays but Camping is permitted at Hunters Gorge and Gum Hole camping areas. Enjoy spectacular sunsets and abundant birdlife from the banks of the Diamantina River at Hunters Gorge camping area, or relax beside Whistling Duck Creek and enjoy bush camping beneath shady coolibah trees at Gum Hole camping area.
Things to do
Diamantina has lots of things that you can do and can really immerse you in the nature with walking, canoeing/ kayaking, viewing wildlife, driving and camping.