What are the best walks at Robinson Gorge, Queensland?

The best walks at Robinson Gorge in the Expedition National Park include the 6km Gorge Access Track from the Starkvale Camping Area. Also worth a look are the Shepherds Peak Track and Cattle Dip Track.

Detailed answer: Robinson Gorge is the centrepiece of one of Australia’s more obscure national park. The Expedition National Park in Queensland’s Capricorn region is a long way from anywhere, and you need a 4WD to get there. Expect to drive for over seven hours from Hervey Bay or Bundaberg on the coast.

expedition national park gorges — The gorges of the Expedition National Park in Queensland are stunning, but hard to get to. Photo courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland.

If you put in the effort to get to the Expedition National Park, you can enjoy spectacularly colourful wildflowers in the spring. There are also tremendous views of the Carnarvon Ranges, and distinctively rugged gorges with 100 metre sandstone cliffs.

Best walks at Robinson Gorge

The most impressive – and, in relative terms, most accessible – of these gorges is Robinson Gorge. There are several good walks at Robinson Gorge, two of which start in the Starkvale Camping Area.

The longest of these is the Gorge Access Track. This takes around two hours for the 6km return journey. It leads to a lookout over the gorge, but there are several natural cliffs and creeks to enjoy on the way.

Also starting at the Starkvale Camping Area is the Shepherds Peak track. This takes around 90 minutes for the 3.6km return journey. It heads up to the sandstone plateau known as Shepherds Peak. There are good views over the surrounding range – but be wary of the unguarded cliffs and crevasses.

Cattle Dip Track at Robinson Gorge

The last of the walks at Robinson Gorge requires a short 2.7km drive to the Cattle Dip car park. The 1.2km return Cattle Dip Track is signposted and heads to the Cattle Dip, the sort of permanent waterhole that looks utterly magical in the outback.

All of these walks offer wildlife-spotting opportunities. Several species of wallabies live in Robinson Gorge, while bird species on view include rosellas, lorikeets and king parrots.

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