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Big Bend Hikers Camp - QLD

Big Bend at Canarvon Gorge

The river at Big Bend

Carnarvon Gorge

Camp Fee

Position

DEG: -25.033616 148.170791

DMS: 25º 02' 1.01" S 148º 10' 14.85" E

UTM: 55 J 7230819mN 618117mE

Altitude: 546.63m

Address & Contact

Big Bend Camping Area
Carnarvon National Park
Carnarvon Park QLD 4722

Phone: N/A

Email: N/A

Web: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/carnarvon-gorge/camping

Information

Walk-in only campground (9km) in National Park open year round. Camping area lies beside a natural pool in an elbow of the Carnarvon Gorge alongside side sandstone walls. Shady area with spotted gums. Carnarvon Creek includes fishlife that you'll easily spot such as catfish and turtles. Swimming is not permitted.

Flat sites suitable for hiking tents. No drinking water. Clean composting hybrid toilet system, flowing creek, picnic table. Open fires prohibited—fuel or gas stoves only.

Book on-line before arrival. No mobile phone coverage.

Great base for hiking to Battleship Spur or back to the caves and caverns.

PlaceID	164836

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Rolleston Airport at 02/03:00am EST

Distance from Big Bend Hikers Camp 78.44km NE

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
12.2°C	10.1°C	69%	6.7°C	1021.0hPa	0.0mm	SSE	7km/hr 4knots	9km/hr 5knots

Closest Climatic Station

Rolleston

Distance from Big Bend Hikers Camp 78.4km NE

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	34.8	33.7	32.8	29.7	26.1	23.0	22.9	24.8	28.5	31.7	33.0	34.3
Mean Min. °C	21.0	20.8	18.4	14.8	10.6	7.1	5.6	6.8	10.6	15.0	17.7	19.8
Mean Rain mm	93.2	94.0	61.3	41.1	35.4	36.2	28.9	23.2	26.7	46.0	63.8	88.4