Currawinya National Park

Currawinya National Park is in southwestern Outback Queensland.

Landscape
Red soils, little grass cover, mulga, river gums, lakes, wetlands, rocky outcrops.

Flora and fauna

 * There is a large amount of birdlife in the park around the waterways. Thousands of pelicans can be seen at Lake Numulla.
 * Kangaroos and Emus are abundant, and are often seen on the roads.
 * Turtles in or near the rivers.

Climate
Hot during the daytime in summer (up to 40°C). Mild from April to October (around 25°C), which is the best time to visit. Cold overnight, dropping to under 10°C even in summer, and below 0°C in winter.

Get in
Entry points to the park are on the Hungerford Road, at Hungerford in the south, and at Eulo in the north. The road is unsealed. There is no public transport available within the park, or near to the park. Some maps, for example Google Maps, show an entrance frp, Thargomindah via the Old Thargomindah Road. This road is closed at the park boundary, and to get to Thargomindah you must go (nearly) through Hungerford.

Fees and permits
Day entry to the park is free. Permits are required for overnight camping and cost around $4.50 per person per night.

Get around
You must have a car to see the park. A 4wd is recommended, and is required to get to Lake Numulla and the Granites because of formed sand roads. There is no fuel available within the park. Eulo is the closest. Hungerford pub sometimes has fuel available, but call ahead.

There are toilets located at Caiwarro, and at the Woolshed.

See




Buy
There is nothing to buy in the park. You can buy a fluffy bilby at the general store in Eulo to help save the bilby.

Eat
There is no food available within the park. Thrre are picnic areas at Caiwarro, the woolshed, and the ranger's station.

Drink
There is no water, or any other drinks, available within the park. Bring your own from Hungerford or Eulo. The Paroo river and Lake Numulla are fresh water, but should not be counted on for drinking water.

Camping
Camping is available at the Woolshed and at Caiwarro.

Stay safe

 * Always best to let someone know where you are going. The Hungerford Road seems fairly well traversed, but a breakdown on the other roads may see you stranded overnight, so be prepared.
 * You need to carry sufficient supplies of water, food and fuel for the journey, and some in reserve.
 * There are snakes in the park, including the Mulga Snake, leave them alone.
 * Take care walking far from the road. The country, with its red soils and Mulga shrubs has a certain sameness which is disorienting, and the lack of any grass cover means that a track cannot be followed or marked effectively - the tracks appear to go everywhere.
 * There is no mobile phone reception for any mobile networks in the park.

Go next
Hungerford, Eulo, Thargomindah and Yowah are within reasonable driving distance of the park.