Sundown National Park

On the Queensland/New South Wales border, 250 km south west of Brisbane the Sundown National Park has rugged scenery and cypress/eucalypt woodland along the Severn River. There is wilderness recreation for keen walkers which feature Eucalypt forests of Stringy Bark, Yellow Box, Brown Box, Tenterfield Wollybutt, Woodlands of Ironbarks, Tumble Gum White Box and Cypress Pine provide shelter for wildlife.

More than 130 species of birds live at sundown these include the Spotted Bowerbirds, Red Capped Robins, and Spiny cheeked and striped honeyeaters. Wallaroos are also common as are the Grey Kangaroos. Many species of Wallabies, Marsupial Mice Gliders and Possums can also be seen although are less common.

Visitors to the park should be fairly self-sufficient as few facilities are provided. Camp at The Broadwater, a large waterhole on the Severn River. Individual grassy campsites, pit toilets, fireplaces, firewood, water and donkey boiler showers are provided. Remove all your rubbish except recyclable glass and cans. Secure your supplies and rubbish from goannas and currawongs. The closest supplies are at Glenlyon Dam. Four-wheel-drive campsites are located along the river at Burrows' Waterhole and Reedy Waterhole. Burrows' Waterhole has pit toilets. Reedy Waterhole has no facilities. You can also camp closer to the park entrance at Red Rock Gorge. A pit toilet and lookout are located here. You must bag and remove your rubbish from the park.

Camping and walking are best between May and September when you can expect cold nights, frosty mornings and warm, clear days. Summer can be hot and humid. Few tracks are provided but you can explore along side gorges at Ooline and McAllister's Creeks near The Broadwater and Blue Gorge downstream from Rats' Castle. Check with park staff at The Broadwater and take a copy of the park map when walking.