About Cania Gorge National Park
Cania Gorge National Park is a protected area in the North Burnett Region of Queensland, about 30 kilometres north of Monto. Centred on a 70-metre-high sandstone gorge, the park is notable for its dramatic cliffs, sheltered gorges, caves and eucalypt woodlands. It protects significant Aboriginal rock art, diverse wildlife including bats and birds, and offers a network of walking tracks through scenic landscapes shaped over 200 million years.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a rugged sandstone gorge landscape with towering 70m cliffs, narrow gorges, overhangs, caves and dry rainforest pockets. The park has a network of graded walking tracks leading to lookouts, Dripping Rock, The Overhang, Bloodwood Cave and Aboriginal rock art shelters. Surroundings are eucalypt woodland and vine scrub with abundant birdlife and bats. Facilities are basic and nature-focused with picnic areas and a campground, offering bushwalking, photography and nature observation in a remote, tranquil setting.
Key highlights
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70-metre high sandstone cliffs and gorge walls
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Dripping Rock - a moss-covered sandstone overhang with permanent seepage
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The Overhang - large sandstone shelter and cave formation
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Aboriginal rock art shelters with hand stencils
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Fern-filled gorges and dry rainforest pockets