Stony Creek Gorge

Rising abruptly above the surrounding dry plains, Blackdown Tableland protects spectacular sandstone scenery at the north-eastern edge of the Central Queensland sandstone belt.

This elevated sandstone plateau, 900 metres above sea level, is much cooler and moister than the surrounding area creating an isolated habitat that supports a number of endemic animal and plant species.

The park has vertical sandstone cliffs rising 60-350 metres above the flat scrub below and deep gorges filled with cabbage palms and tree ferns. This trail through dry open forest and rocky outcrops offers an awe-inspiring view into the sandstone gorge. Heavy rains create a spectacular sheer-drop waterfall into Stony Creek Gorge, although the falls remain dry for most of the year.