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Bladensburg NP
Issue: December 2002
Words by photos by John McCann
Visitors traveling through the small town of Winton in northwest Queensland are often surprised to find out just how much there is to see and do in this remote part of outback Australia. Apart from being close to where Banjo Patterson wrote our most famous song 'Waltzing Matilda', back in 1895, the little township bristles with memories from Australia's pioneering past.
This out-of-the-way region sparkles with natural gems as well, including the rugged Bladensburg National Park. Situated only 20 minutes by road south of Winton, the 85,000ha park protects mulga and gidgee woodlands along with large areas of Mitchell grass plains that are home to a number of endangered species.
Being a remote park, visitors should come well prepared for any emergencies. Apart from carrying adequate vehicle spares with you, motorists should stock up with food and drinking water in Winton before leaving for Bladensburg. It's a good idea to carry between five and seven litres per person, per day for drinking and cooking. Make sure that you have a reasonable medical kit in your vehicle as well, since you never when you will need it.
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To access Bladensburg, turn off the Jundah road 8km south of Winton. From here it's 5.5km to the park boundary. The track is normally in good nick and wide enough for two vehicles. If you are coming in around dusk watch out for eastern grey kangaroos, as the last thing that you want is a collision with one of these beautiful marsupials.
About a half kilometre after entering the park you will come to a fork in the road. You can either veer left here and drive up to the ranger station - about 5.5km, or keep going straight ahead to the camping area at Brough Shed Hole 12km further on. Unfortunately, the rangers are often busy looking after this huge park and you may find no one on duty when you get there. This isn't a problem however as you can always put your camping fees in the self-registration box. There is another self-registration stand down near the camping ground.
One of the main reasons for going to the ranger base is to check out their excellent information centre which provides details about the history and geography of the park, as well as describing some of the many different species of animals and plants found there.
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Words by photos by John McCann
Visitors traveling through the small town of Winton in northwest Queensland are often surprised to find out just how much there is to see and do in this remote part of outback Australia. Apart from being close to where Banjo Patterson wrote our most famous song 'Waltzing Matilda', back in 1895, the little township bristles with memories from Australia's pioneering past.
This out-of-the-way region sparkles with natural gems as well, including the rugged Bladensburg National Park. Situated only 20 minutes by road south of Winton, the 85,000ha park protects mulga and gidgee woodlands along with large areas of Mitchell grass plains that are home to a number of endangered species.
Being a remote park, visitors should come well prepared for any emergencies. Apart from carrying adequate vehicle spares with you, motorists should stock up with food and drinking water in Winton before leaving for Bladensburg. It's a good idea to carry between five and seven litres per person, per day for drinking and cooking. Make sure that you have a reasonable medical kit in your vehicle as well, since you never when you will need it.
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To access Bladensburg, turn off the Jundah road 8km south of Winton. From here it's 5.5km to the park boundary. The track is normally in good nick and wide enough for two vehicles. If you are coming in around dusk watch out for eastern grey kangaroos, as the last thing that you want is a collision with one of these beautiful marsupials.
About a half kilometre after entering the park you will come to a fork in the road. You can either veer left here and drive up to the ranger station - about 5.5km, or keep going straight ahead to the camping area at Brough Shed Hole 12km further on. Unfortunately, the rangers are often busy looking after this huge park and you may find no one on duty when you get there. This isn't a problem however as you can always put your camping fees in the self-registration box. There is another self-registration stand down near the camping ground.
One of the main reasons for going to the ranger base is to check out their excellent information centre which provides details about the history and geography of the park, as well as describing some of the many different species of animals and plants found there.
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