Mount Walsh National Park

Spectacular exposed granite outcrops and cliffs rise to 703 metres above sea level in this rugged park. Mount Walsh and The Bluff Mount at the northern end of the park are prominent landmarks in the Biggenden area. The exposed granite outcrops, rugged ridges and steep forested slopes support a range of vegetation—from vine forests in […]

Coongarra Rock

For four-wheel drive enthusiasts, Coongarra Rock and Falls offer an exciting opportunity to explore rugged landscapes featuring rocky outcrops, caves, rock pools and native vegetation. Featuring the stunning granite monolith of the rock itself surrounded by hoop pine vine forest and eucalypt forest. It is possible to climb the rock but should only be attempted […]

Coalstoun Lakes

Rising 200 metres above the surrounding countryside, Coalstoun Lakes is home to Mount Le Brun, an extinct volcano featuring two large craters that form shallow lakes. Created more than 600,000 years ago, the mountain is one of the youngest volcanic formations in Australia. Protected by Coalstoun Lakes National Park, the lakes were named after Coalstoun […]

Biggenden

Biggenden rests in a dramatic landscape below the rugged cliffs of Mount Walsh on the Isis Highway 339 kilometres north of Brisbane and just over one hours drive from the coastal regions of Bundaberg. Settled originally as a service town to the gold fields of Paradise and Shamrock in the 1880s, Biggenden is now famous […]