Things To Do In Eungella National Park

Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about this extraordinary place.

Wake Up Early To Platypus in Eungella NP at Broken River

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Hike to Lookouts

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Visit Finch Hatton Gorge

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Where to Stay in Eungella National Park

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GUIDE TO VISITING EUNGELLA NATIONAL PARK & SEEING WILD PLATYPUS!

Eungella National Park is a hidden gem nestled high above the plains of Queensland, Australia. Backed by the Mackay Highlands, this is the longest continual stretch of sub-tropical rainforest in Australia.

With its mist-shrouded mountains and dense rainforests, this ecological paradise is not only a biodiversity for over 860 plant species, but famously home to a colony of platypus.