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Blackdown Tableland National Park Queensland Country

Rock pool, Gudda Gumoo Gorge

Spectacular sandstone scenery, Blackdown Tableland National Park Photo credit: © Queensland Government

Gudda Gumoo Gorge, Blackdown Tableland National Park Photo credit: © Queensland Government

Walks in the Gudda Gumoo area

Weave your way through woodlands to a lookout perched on the edge of the escarpment then descend to the base of the gorge to discover a tranquil rock pool.

Journey type
Walk
Distance
Over 4km of walking tracks
Time suggested
Allow half a day to explore the walks in the Gudda Gumoo area
Grade
Grade 3 walking track Grade 4 walking track

Accessible by

  • 4WD

Journey facilities

  • Lookout (natural)
  • Toilets (non-flush)
  • Walking

Respect places of cultural significance

You must stay on the signed designated walking track when visiting Gudda Gumoo. Do not venture into other areas. The Gudda Gumoo area is of deep cultural significance to the Ghungalu people.

Map

Gudda Gumoo lookout

Grade 3

Distance: 3.6km return (from the car park)
Time: Allow 1.5hr walking time
Map reference: (5)

Details: The walking track winds through tall woodlands on the way to Gudda Gumoo lookout. Stop and admire rough stringybarks, crinkle bushes and spiky grasstrees on the way. At the lookout, gaze across the gorge and out to the distant plains and hills. Learn about the significance of Moonda Gudda (the creation ancestor) to the Ghungalu people and this landscape.

Gudda Gumoo Gorge

Grade 3

Distance: 4km return (from the car park)
Time: Allow 2hr walking time
Map reference: (6)

Details: From Gudda Gumoo lookout, brave the 240-stair steep descent deep into Gudda Gumoo Gorge. A cool retreat awaits, where damp fern fronds glisten and colourful insects’ flit across a tranquil rock pool. Sit and ponder life from the water’s edge at the base of a trinkling cascade. You may catch a glimpse of a rainbow as the water flows over the red-stained sandstone ledges.

Walk with care

Be mindful where you step, there are some natural hazards.

  • Cliff edges are sheer and may be unstable. Keep well back from the edge and supervise children closely.
  • Pea gravel on the walking tracks makes the ground slippery under foot.
  • Take care at Gudda Gumoo gorge—rocks may be slippery.

Getting there and getting around

All roads past Yaddamen Dhina day-use area are unsealed (gravel), narrow and winding. A 4WD vehicle is recommended to access walks in the Gudda Gumoo area.

  • From Yaddamen Dhina follow the Tableland Road for 8km to Munall camping area
  • From Munall camping area follow the Tableland Road for 8km to reach Gudda Gumoo parking area, parking and toilet facilities are available.
  • The signed trailhead for Guddo Gumoo lookout and Gudda Gumoo Gorge is located adjacent to the parking area.

Wheelchair access

There is no wheelchair access to walks in the Gudda Gumoo area.

Before you visit

Opening hours

Walks in the Gudda Gumoo area are open 24 hours a day. Access may be closed at times due to severe weather or park management operations.

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Visiting safely

For more safety information see Visiting Blackdown Tableland safely and Walk with care.

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