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Walks in the Yaddamen Dhina area
Catch a stunning panoramic view or sunset from a lookout, stroll through eucalypt forest and watch for wildlife or simply relax at the day-use area.
- Journey type
- Walk
- Distance
- Under 4km of walking tracks
- Time suggested
- Allow at least 1 hour to explore the walks in the Yaddamen Dhina area
- Grade
- Grade 2 walking track Grade 3 walking track
Accessible by
- Conventional vehicle
Journey facilities
- Lookout (natural and constructed)
- Picnic tables
- Toilets (non-flush)
- Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
- Walking
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![Two people standing on a stone-paved lookout platform at Yaddamen Dhina overlooking a vast, green mountainous landscape under a partly cloudy sky. The scene highlights natural beauty and outdoor recreation with a metal and wood railing for safety.]()
Yaddamen Dhina lookout
Photo credit: © Queensland Government
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![Dirt walking track surrounded by tall trees and dense vegetation under a clear blue sky. A blue information sign with white text and graphics is positioned on the left side of the walking track, indicating the start of the Goodela walk.]()
Goodela trailhead
Photo credit: Linda Thompson © Queensland Government
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![A hiking trail winding past a rocky outcrop and through a eucalyptus forest with tall trees and dense foliage under a clear blue sky. Sunlight filters through branches, highlighting textures of rocks.]()
Pass by sandstone outcrops
Photo credit: © Linda Thompson
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![The Goodela walk hiking trail with a dirt path winding through tall dense green trees and shrubs under a clear blue sky. A wooden bridge crosses a small gully along the hiking trail.]()
Stroll through tall eucalypt forest on the Goodela walk
Photo credit: © Linda Thompson
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![A sunlit forested creek area with dense green vegetation and tall trees under a clear blue sky. The scene highlights natural growth along a spring-fed creek.]()
Ferns thrive in moist areas
Photo credit: © Linda Thompson
Map
Yaddamen Dhina lookout
Distance: 200m return
Time: Allow 5min walking time
Map reference: (1)
Details: From the day-use area, take a short stroll to a lookout that offers sweepings views of the escarpment, the distant ranges and plains below. The rich colours on sunset from the lookout are particularly rewarding.
Goodela
Distance: 3.6km return
Time: Allow 1hr walking time
Map reference: (2)
Details: Beginning from the day-use area, the walk follows the edge of the escarpment through tall eucalypt forest. Notice the vegetation change to delicate ferns and mosses as you approach a creek. Listen for frogs and watch for birdlife in the surrounding bush, then rest for a while at the walking track’s end where water trickles over rocks towards the escarpment.
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.
Getting there and getting around
Blackdown Tableland National Park is in central Queensland 183km west of Rockhampton. The signed turn-off to the national park is on the Capricorn Highway 11km west of Dingo or 35km east of Blackwater. From the turn-off, follow Charlevue Road for 16km to the base of the tableland. The 6km drive from the base of the tableland up to Yaddamen Dhina is narrow, winding and steep.
Walks in the Yaddamen Dhina area are located at the top of the tableland at the end of the sealed road near the day-use area.
- The trailheads for Yaddamen Dhina lookout and Goodela are located at the car park in Yaddamen Dhina day-use area.
Wheelchair access
The walking track to Yaddamen Dhina lookout is accessible to wheelchairs with assistance.
Before you visit
Opening hours
Walks in the Yaddamen Dhina area are open 24 hours a day. Access may be closed at times due to severe weather or park management operations.
Check park alerts for Blackdown Tableland National Park for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.
Visiting safely
For more safety information see Visiting Blackdown Tableland safely and Walk with care.
- Authorised Pest Management 22–28 November 2026
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