Girraween National Park
The Sphinx, Girraween National Park. Photo: Darren Jew, DERM
Location
On the Queensland–New South Wales border, 260 km south-west of Brisbane, halfway between Stanthorpe and Tenterfield.
What's special
Girraween, meaning 'place of flowers', is a park of massive granite outcrops, large angular tors, and precariously balanced boulders. Spectacular wildflower displays splash colour among the granite in spring.
Useful links
- Girraween National Park map (PDF, 174K)*
- Southern Inland Queensland parks and forests map (PDF, 342K)*
- Frequently asked questions
- Girraween National Park Management Plan 2010 (PDF, 1.8M)*
- Species lists
Nearby parks
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Last updated 4 October 2011
