Gulf Savannah Visitor Guide

Australia’s Adventure Drive - www.savannahway.com.au 53 For info & bookings contact us on 07 4748 5502 E: reservations@adelsgrove.com.au • www.adelsgrove.com.au Adels Grove 10km from Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park Welcome to Enterprise SAVANNAH GUIDES Your choice of: • Camping or Accommodation • Cruise through the spectacular Lawn Hill Gorge • 1/2 day tours of the World Heritage Riversleigh Fossil Field • 1/2 day tour of Boodjamulla National Park • Canoe hire • Relax at Alberts Bar and Bistro • Fuel • Shop • Pet friendly • Camp fires • Day visitors welcome 2018winner CARAVAN& HOLIDAYPARKS Boodjamulla National Park (Formerly Lawn Hill National Park) This spectacular gorge system has sheer 60 metre sandstone walls and crystal clear green water which flows in abundance all year round. The lush tropical vegetation includes Livistona palms, Leichhardt trees, paperbarks, figs, pandanus, and white cedar trees - remnants of the ancient rainforest that covered the Gulf Savannah millions of years ago. The diverse wildlife includes agile wallabies, wallaroos, possums, insectivorous bats, olive python, water monitors, tortoises, and a variety of birdlife. The park also has two Aboriginal art viewing areas. 20km of marked pathways provide access to spectacular viewing areas around the gorge. Facilties include camping area (20 sites) with toilets and cold showers. Visitors should be self sufficient in food, camping supplies and vehicle spare parts. Fires and generators, pets, motorboats and fishing are not permitted within the park. Bookings for Easter to October should be made online (fees apply) at www.nprsr.qld.gov.au . Riversleigh Fossil Fields The World Heritage Listed Riversleigh sections of the Boodjamulla National Park contain a famous fossil field of enormous significance. Here palaeontologists have discovered orders of creatures formerly unknown to science, doubling the sum of knowledge of Australia’s prehistoric fauna. Pale grey limestone, formed in spring-fed lakes and pools that once nourished a vast rainforest, now encase the fossilised remains of strange animals, birds, reptiles and plants from 15-25 million years ago. Tours to Riversleigh are available from Adels Grove. Camping is permitted at Miyumba bush camp. Campers need to be totally self-sufficient and camping spots are limited. The bush camp is open between March and October and bookings should be made in advance online (fees apply) at www.nprsr.qld.gov.au . For more on information on the Riversleigh Fossil Fields visit: Riversleigh Fossils Centre 19 Marian St, Mt Isa Ph: (07) 4749 1555 Burke & Doomadgee Shires Shire