Cunninghams Gap section, Main Range National Park - The Crest car park changed traffic conditions
- Category:
- Announcement
- Applies:
- 8 December 2025 to 31 January 2026
- Published:
- 1 August 2025 2:15pm
- Updated:
- 8 December 2025 8:09am
- ID:
- 25588
This alert applies to the following park:
- Main Range National ParkBrisbane; Queensland Country
The Department of Transport and Main Roads are conducting major works on the Cunningham Highway at Cunninghams Gap. As a result, there are changed traffic conditions for the duration of the program.
The Crest and West Gap Creek picnic area carparks:
- Parking and toilet facilities are available at both The Crest and West Gap Creek picnic area carparks.
- Please follow the signs for entry into The Crest carpark, noting you will need to do a U-turn through either the West Gap Creek picnic area when travelling west, or a safe U-turn location 3km east of The Crest carpark.
- Access to the Mount Mitchell walking track is via the Box Forest walking track, which can be accessed from either The Crest or West Gap Creek picnic area carparks.
Visitors are reminded that parking and walking along the Cunningham Highway is prohibited.
Please monitor Queensland Traffic for updated information regarding road and traffic conditions.
Please monitor park alerts on the department's website for updated information.
Please observe all signage, barriers and directions from rangers and do not enter closed areas.
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