Camooweal

Camooweal

Camooweal, located just 12km from the Northern Territory border, is the first stop for travellers arriving into Queensland.

Once a colourful droving centre, Camooweal's droving heritage has not been forgotten.

The Drover's Camp provides a fascinating insight into the past and the Camooweal Drover's Festival, held each year at the end of August, is an event which embodies the spirit of the Outback. It provides a chance for drovers, young and old, to share a yarn or two and show off the skills they learned to survive in the harsh land they travelled.

The shire hall is a fine example of colonial architecture and forms part of the town's national heritage. It houses a display of early photographs and two world war honour boards.

The Camooweal district is honeycombed with rare sink holes and caves, dating back to the Cambrian Period, about 500 million years ago. Those visitors experienced in serious caving will discover a whole new world beneath the Camooweal region.

While in Cammoweal visit The Barkly Tableland Heritage Centre, Freckleton's Store, Cammoweal Caves National Park, Camooweal Cemetery and the Drovers Camp Information Centre.

 

Camooweal Caves National Park

The Camooweal Caves National Park is located about 20kms from town the township of Camooweal and covers an area of 13 800 hectares of the Barkly Tableland.

The sinkhole openings that dot the landscape are the only clues to the natural beauty of the elaborate cave systems and deep vertical shafts that lie beneath the surface.

The best time to visit the park is early in the dry season, however always check road conditions with the Ranger or the local police when planning a trip to this park.

Visitors intending to explore the caves should be fully experienced in caving and be appropriately equipped.

Please notify the local police of your arrival and departure times at the caves for your own safety

Camooweal Airport Update

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