Lochern National Park, Nature reserve in Longreach Regional, Queensland, Australia

Lochern National Park spans 24,300 hectares with multiple channels of the Thomson River flowing through its eastern sections. The land consists of mulga woodland interspersed with a network of lagoons and waterholes.

Lochern National Park lies in the Thomson River valley, where Aboriginal people adapted to alternating dry and wet spells. Pastoralists later harvested rainwater with dams in the area. The park is now a protected area of Queensland, with camping at Broadwater Waterhole and no formed driving or walking tracks.

The land reflects both indigenous traditions and pastoral heritage through remnants of early water management systems still visible today. These traces show how people adapted their way of life to the conditions of this region over generations.

Access to the park and its camping grounds requires four-wheel drive vehicles due to unpaved roads. The camping areas are located about five kilometers from the eastern boundary among mulga woodlands.

The network of lagoons and waterholes throughout the park serves as essential refuges for bird species that depend on seasonal variations. These water sources are crucial for wildlife survival in this arid region.