Lochern National Park

The national park encompasses 24,300 hectares of land with multiple channels of the Thomson River flowing through its eastern sections.

The protected area, established in 1994, represents a region where Aboriginal communities adapted to seasonal changes by utilizing available natural resources.

The land holds connections to both indigenous traditions and pastoral heritage, reflected in the remnants of early water management systems.

Visitors require four-wheel drive vehicles to access the camping grounds, located five kilometers from the eastern boundary among mulga woodlands.

The network of lagoons and waterholes throughout the park functions as essential refuges for native birds during varying seasonal conditions.

Location: Longreach Regional

Operator: Queensland Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing

Website: https://npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/lochern

GPS coordinates: -24.05570,143.29049

Latest update: April 2, 2025 09:00