National Parks + State Forest

Amazing Granite Formations Elevated Views Across Southern Queensland Red Rock Gorge Lookout Meandering Creeks Lush Forest Stunning Waterfalls - Queen Mary Falls

PRECARIOUSLY BALANCING BOULDERS + 360o VIEWS

Scale the prehistoric granites, formed about 250 million years ago Girraween National Park. The granite creates spectacular precariously balancing boulders, clear streams and tumbling cascades. Nearly 20kms of defined walking tracks,
that lead to impressive features including The Pyramid, The Sphinx, Turtle Rock, Castle Rock, Dr Robert’s Waterhole and Mt Norman.

BRILLIANT RED GORGES + 4WDRIVING ADVENTURES

The great untamed Sundown National Park offers excellent
4wdriving from sedate tracks to those that will test even the most
experienced driver. On foot you can explore the impressive Red
Rock Falls, Mt Lofty, and Red Rock Gorge.

LARGEST EXPOSED GRANITE ROCK IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

Seen Uluru and Mount Augustus, now discover the largest exposed granite rock formation in the southern hemisphere,
and the fourth largest monolith in Australia. Bald Rock, located in Bald Rock National Park (New South Wales) and adjoining Girraween National Park, rises to 1277m above sea level and towers about 200m above the surrounding bushland. The awesome granite dome, 750m long and 500m wide, is water streaked, creating a striking view on any day.

CASCADING FALLS

Only 8km east of Bald Rock, Boonoo Boonoo National Park protects one of the region’s few remaining natural river landscapes and is home to the inspiring Boonoo Boonoo Falls, the highest
in the region at 210m. A very impressive fall can also be found at the Main Range National Park, a
Gondwana Rainforest of Australia World Heritage Area. The beautiful Queen Mary Falls display a sheer 40m drop. On the way visit Browns Falls and
Daggs Falls.
 

The Granite Belt owes its name to a very literal belt of igneous granite rock that runs through  the region. Once the site of active
underground volcanos, millions of years and the elements have left a remarkable ancient landscape of hardened molten magma granite outcrops that protrude from the hillside like massive globules or look like crazy marbles dropped from a high.

They stand guard over the bush with its abundant wildlife, beautiful flora, twisting creeks and rivers. It defies description but demands exploration.

The Granite Belt region is blessed with two national parks - Girraween and Sundown, and another four
are within an hour’s drive; Bald Rock, Boonoo Boonoo, Basket Swamp, and Main Range (Queen Mary Falls).

Passchendaele State Forest, famous for fossicking and orienteering, is also located only 10 minutes from Stanthorpe.

For further information on our parks including access, walking trails, 4wdriving, maps and more download a copy of our Nature and Adventure Guide.

Australian Geographic describes Girraween National Park thus: "Arriving at Girraween is like stumbling upon a vast sculpture garden. Around each bend you're stopped in your tracks by striking granite creations...."