One of Queensland’s most popular national parks is to be given a $6.46 million facelift, that will include significant upgrades to camping areas.
The State Government says work at the Bunya Mountains National Park will see the creation of a new visitor information building, new walking trails and accessible amenities to ensure all visitors can enjoy the natural beauty on offer.
The park is 200 kilometres north-west of Brisbane and 125 kilometres north-west of Toowoomba in the South Burnett region.
The upgrade has also been carefully designed to ensure none of the park’s iconic bunya trees are removed.
There will be more spaces for campers heading to Bunya Mountain National Park. PIC: Cizza
Minister for the Environment and Tourism Andrew Powell said the Dandabah Picnic Area’s increasing popularity shows demand for nature-based ecotourism experiences was growing.
“We have committed more than $6 million for major upgrades to the facilities within the Dandabah picnic and camping area, including a new visitor information building, extensive new accessible walking trails, and more space for campers,” he said. “We are committed to unlocking the untapped potential of eco-tourism in Queensland, and encouraging more visitors to enjoy our natural assets while prioritising sustainability.”
There is caravan camping at the national park, but the routes into the park are described as ‘steep, narrow and winding’.
Mr Powell said he had been visiting Bunya National Park since he was a child.
“I can say with certainty that from the mountain views to rainforests and waterfalls, this place is a rich natural haven, and we must ensure visitors have the best experience possible,” he said.  “These upgrades are just one demonstration of our dedication to boosting ecotourism throughout Queensland, and I look forward to seeing this refreshed area coming to life.”
Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington, said she welcomed the upgrade of a beautiful part of her electorate.
“This funding for brand new facilities will entice more visitors to explore and enjoy our unique region,” she said. “Enhancing the grounds and establishing a new information centre will boost local tourism and support local businesses.”
The Government says the ecotourism boost will improve the experience for the approximately 200,000 people that visit the region every year.
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Good luck with getting the caravans you show in the pic. into Bunya Mountains Dandabah unless you have a Ram or Silverado in front of them. Only 3 ways into Bunya Mountains (I’ve driven all of them) and only suitable for camper trailers or light weight pop tops. Roads are very steep in places, narrow, shoulders basically non existant. Best to take a drive up first, check the road out and see the rigs in the campground. I would love to take my van up, but i save up and hire one of many houses for rent. Still a great experience.
$6 million for the picnic grounds but a bloody goat track to get there. Many beautiful tourist destinations have bad roads to them
The roads up to the top of the Bunya Mountains in my opinion would need to bought up to a more safer and higher standard for a caravan of any size to be towed up there. That’s the first place to start. Unfortunately this will not happen as there are more important road systems in this state the will need to be fixed or totally replaced first.
You can visit these beautiful ares without caravanning there. Take Lamington Plateau for example. Maybe it’s a good thing so as these places aren’t loved to death.