Lochern National Park

Lochern National Park's peaceful Thomson River. Photo courtesy of John Augusteyn.

Location

About 150 km south-west of Longreach

What's special

Flooding rains and devastating drought are the norm here in the heart of 'boom and bust' country. Rain nourishes the plains and transforms parched channels into wetlands teeming with life.

Useful links

• Parks of Central West Queensland map (PDF, 938K)*
• Central West Queensland parks visitor guide (PDF, 5.5M)*
• Lochern National Park Management Plan (PDF, 687K)*
• Species lists

Nearby parks

• Bladensburg National Park
• Combo Waterhole Conservation Park
• Diamantina National Park
• Elizabeth Springs Conservation Park
• Forest Den National Park
• Idalia National Park
• Lark Quarry Conservation Park
• Munga-Thirri National Park
• Parks of Central West Queensland
• Simpson Desert National Park
• Welford National Park

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