About Diamantina

Park features

This 507,000 hectare park is home to many rare and threatened species. Lake Constance and Hunters Gorge are important wetlands and support breeding populations of many resident and migratory birds.

Diamantina National Park was formerly a pastoral holding and became a national park in 1992. It sweeps across highly weathered sandstone ranges in the east, down to the floodplains of the Diamantina River and its tributaries, then across Mitchell grass plains to dune-fields reminiscent of deserts further west.

This is the traditional homelands of the Maiawali people, whose connection to this landscape spans thousands of years.

• Read more about the nature, culture and history of Diamantina National Park.

Looking after the park

Everything in Diamantina National Park is protected, including plants, animals, heritage sites and artefacts. Please appreciate, respect and help care for Diamantina’s outstanding natural and cultural values by leaving things as you find them, and encouraging others to do the same by following these guidelines.

• Leave everything as you find it. Avoid disturbing animals and plants, historical ruins and cultural artefacts.
• Keep food away from wildlife. Accidental or intentional feeding upsets the balance of nature and can make animals sick and/or aggressive. Never leave food or scraps around your camp site or a day-use area.
• Manage your waste. Take your rubbish with you when you leave as no bins are provided. Secure rubbish in a sturdy rubbish bag in a sealable animal-proof container. Never bury rubbish as animals will dig it up. Dispose your rubbish at off-park waste disposal facilities.
• Use toilets where provided. Where toilets are not available—bury toilet waste (and paper) at least 15cm deep and 100m away from camp sites, tracks and watercourses. Bag all personal hygiene products including disposable nappies and wet wipes for disposal off-park. Never pour portable toilet waste into parks’ toilets, our toilets cannot cope with the waste or chemicals. Empty chemical toilets at approved toilet waste disposal facilities in Winton or Boulia (see Tourism information links).
• Never contaminate water. Wash yourself and utensils well away and at least 50m from waterways. Do not use detergent, soap or shampoo in or near waterholes and the river.
• Stop the spread of weeds, insect pests and soil pathogens. New introductions can spread and displace resident species and alter the local ecology. Soil from your vehicle, camping gear and footwear can contain weed seeds, ants (and their eggs) and foreign plant pathogens. Before you arrive clean all vehicles (especially the tyres and undercarriage), all camping equipment and walking gear.
• Bring your own clean firewood such as untreated, mill off-cuts. Collecting firewood and using chainsaws in the national park is prohibited.
• Practise responsible fishing. Check your bait and comply with size and bag limits, see Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
• Domestic animals are not permitted in the park. Please observe the before you visit guidelines for dog and pets.

Please read looking after parks in Central West Queensland.

Park management

Each park in the Central West Queensland district has unique attributes. They are managed to conserve their natural condition and protect their cultural resources and values. Diamantina National Park is managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

Tourism information links

Waltzing Matilda Centre (contact for Dinosaur Trackways)
www.matildacentre.com.au
www.dinosaurtrackways.com.au
50 Elderslie Street, Winton
ph (07) 4657 1466 or or 1300 665 115
email waltzing@matildacentre.com.au

Diamantina Shire Council
www.diamantina.qld.gov.au
17 Herbert Street, Bedourie
ph (07) 4746 1600
email admin@diamantina.qld.gov.au

Longreach Regional Council
www.longreach.qld.gov.au
96 Eagle Street, Longreach
ph (07) 4658 4111
email council@longreach.qld.gov.au

The Longreach Explore Centre (Visitor Information)
www.experiencelongreach.com.au
99A Eagle Street, Longreach QLD 4730
ph (07) 4658 4141 or (07) 4658 4142
email experience@longreach.qld.gov.au

Windorah Visitor Information Centre
www.visitbarcoo.com.au
7 Maryborough Street, Windorah QLD 4481
ph (07) 4656 3063
email windorahinfo@barcoo.qld.gov.au

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For tourism information for all regions in Queensland see Queensland Holidays.