Carnarvon Park, Queensland

For the national park, see Carnarvon National Park.

Carnarvon Park Queensland
Carnarvon National Park within Carnarvon Park, 2018
Carnarvon Park
Coordinates	24°43′06″S147°52′24″E / 24.7183°S 147.8733°E / -24.7183; 147.8733 (Carnarvon Park (centre of locality))
Population	12 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.00501/km2 (0.0130/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4702
Area	2,395.7 km2 (925.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	90.8 km (56 mi) SSW of Springsure 159 km (99 mi) SSW of Emerald 426 km (265 mi) SW of Rockhampton 841 km (523 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Flynn

Carnarvon Park is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Carnarvon Park had a population of 12 people. ^[1]

Geography

Carnarvon Park consists of two separate areas of land, separated by 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) of land which is part of Mount Moffatt and Rewan. ^[3]

North-western section

Carnarvon Park (NW) Queensland
Population	12
Suburbs around Carnarvon Park (NW): Mantuan Downs Buckland Wealwandangie Caldervale Carnarvon Park (NW) Consuelo Caldervale Upper Warrego Mount Moffatt Rewan

The Great Dividing Range forms all of the western boundary most of the southern boundary of this section. ^[4]

The Nogoa River rises in neighbouring Caldervale to the south-west, entering from section from the south-west and exiting to the north (Buckland). ^[3]

The north-western section is entirely within the Carnarvon National Park, extending into the neighbouring localities of Upper Warrego and Mount Moffatt. ^[5]

The north-western section has the following mountains and passes (from west to east):

• Spyglass Peak ( 24°48′59″S147°11′52″E / 24.8163°S 147.1977°E / -24.8163; 147.1977 (Spyglass Peak) ) 548 metres (1,798 ft) ^{[6] [7]}
• Mount Salvator ( 24°51′03″S147°12′53″E / 24.8509°S 147.2146°E / -24.8509; 147.2146 (Mount Salvator) ) 614 metres (2,014 ft) ^{[6] [8]}
• Mount Flat Top ( 24°52′12″S147°20′16″E / 24.8701°S 147.3378°E / -24.8701; 147.3378 (Mount Flat Top) ) 755 metres (2,477 ft) ^{[6] [9]}
• Fred Hill ( 24°49′41″S147°20′41″E / 24.8281°S 147.3446°E / -24.8281; 147.3446 (Fred Hill) ) 705 metres (2,313 ft) ^{[6] [10]}
• Cave Hill ( 24°50′58″S147°22′53″E / 24.8495°S 147.3815°E / -24.8495; 147.3815 (Cave Hill) ) 731 metres (2,398 ft) ^{[6] [11]}
• Mount Mooloolong ( 24°50′35″S147°23′32″E / 24.8430°S 147.3921°E / -24.8430; 147.3921 (Mount Mooloolong) ) 767 metres (2,516 ft) ^{[6] [12]}
• Red Hill ( 24°49′56″S147°26′56″E / 24.8321°S 147.4488°E / -24.8321; 147.4488 (Red Hill) ) 750 metres (2,460 ft) ^{[6] [13]}
• Mount Ka Ka Mundi ( 24°47′59″S147°29′36″E / 24.7996°S 147.4934°E / -24.7996; 147.4934 (Mount Ka Ka Mundi) ) 890 metres (2,920 ft) ^{[6] [14]}
• Mount Cheops ( 24°31′43″S147°57′31″E / 24.5285°S 147.9587°E / -24.5285; 147.9587 (Mount Cheops) ) 715 metres (2,346 ft) ^{[6] [15]}
• Mount Lethbridge ( 24°52′19″S147°58′43″E / 24.8720°S 147.9786°E / -24.8720; 147.9786 (Mount Lethbridge) ) 1,040 metres (3,410 ft) ^{[6] [16]}
• Kelmans Gap ( 24°53′45″S147°59′24″E / 24.8957°S 147.9901°E / -24.8957; 147.9901 (Kelmans Gap) ) ^[6]
• Round Mountain ( 24°49′20″S147°59′25″E / 24.8223°S 147.9902°E / -24.8223; 147.9902 (Round Mountain) ) 1,051 metres (3,448 ft) ^{[6] [17]}
• Ben Cona ( 24°33′09″S148°03′53″E / 24.5524°S 148.0647°E / -24.5524; 148.0647 (Ben Cona) ) 703 metres (2,306 ft) ^{[6] [18]}

South-eastern section

Carnarvon Park (SE) Queensland
Population	12
Suburbs around Carnarvon Park (SE): Mount Moffatt Rewan Rewan Mount Howe Carnarvon Park (SE) Arcadia Valley Mount Howe Westgrover Upper Dawson Arcadia Valley

Moss Garden, south-eastern section, 2022

The Great Dividing Range forms all of the north-western, western, and south-western boundary of this section. ^[4]

Almost all of the south-eastern secton is within the Carnarvon National Park except for a small area within the Boxvale State Forest in the most south-easterly part of the section. This national park also extends partially into the neighbouring locality of Mount Moffatt. ^[5]

The south-eastern section has the following mountains and canyons (from west to east):

• Mount Percy ( 25°00′47″S148°05′37″E / 25.0131°S 148.0937°E / -25.0131; 148.0937 (Mount Percy) ) 1,151 metres (3,776 ft) ^{[6] [19]}
• Carnarvon Gorge ( 25°02′48″S148°11′59″E / 25.0467°S 148.1997°E / -25.0467; 148.1997 (Carnarvon Gorge) ) ^[6]
• Wards Canyon (Angiopteris Ravine) ( 25°02′37″S148°12′13″E / 25.0436°S 148.2035°E / -25.0436; 148.2035 (Wards Canyon (Angiopteris Ravine)) ) ^[6]
• Consuelo Peak ( 24°56′34″S148°12′29″E / 24.9428°S 148.2080°E / -24.9428; 148.2080 (Consuelo Peak) ) 1,174 metres (3,852 ft) ^{[6] [20]}
• Mount Acland (Black Alley Peak) ( 24°57′54″S148°14′17″E / 24.9650°S 148.2380°E / -24.9650; 148.2380 (Mount Acland (Black Alley Peak)) ) 966 metres (3,169 ft) ^{[6] [21]}
• Mount Hodgson ( 25°07′43″S148°15′10″E / 25.1287°S 148.2528°E / -25.1287; 148.2528 (Mount Hodgson) ) 986 metres (3,235 ft) ^{[6] [22]}

History

In 1932, a section of the Carnarvon Gorge was declared as Carnarvon National Park, a proposal from the Royal Geographical Society of Queensland. ^{[23] [24] [25]}

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Carnarvon Park had "no people or a very low population". ^[26]

In the 2021 census, Carnarvon Park had a population of 12 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Carnarvon Park. The nearest government primary school is Arcadia Valley State School in Arcadia Valley, a neighbouring locality to the south-east of south-eastern section, but it would be too distant from most of the two sections for a daily commute. There are no nearby secondary schools. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school. ^[27]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carnarvon Park (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Carnarvon Park – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46926)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 October 2019.
3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
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5. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
6. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
7. "Spyglass Peak – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 32028)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
8. "Mount Salvator – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 29539)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
9. "Mount Flat Top – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 12740)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
10. "Fred Hill – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 13171)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
11. "Cave Hill – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 6677)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
12. "Mount Mooloolong – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 22620)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
13. "Red Hill – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 28150)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
14. "Mount Ka Ka Mundi – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 17516)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
15. "Mount Cheops – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 6985)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
16. "Mount Lethbridge – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 19232)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
17. "Round Mountain – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 29182)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
18. "Ben Cona – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 2255)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
19. "Mount Percy – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 26443)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
20. "Consuelo Peak – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 7989)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
21. "Mount Acland – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 78)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
22. "Mount Hodgson – mountain in Central Highlands Region (entry 15975)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
23. "Nature, culture and history | Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
24. "OUR OWN SCENERY. - The Carnarvon Ranges. A FORWARD MOVEMENT. - The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette (Qld. : 1922 - 1965) - 30 Mar 1931". Trove. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
25. "ROMA - ROMA, June 11. BIGAMY CHARGE. - The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947) - 11 Jun 1931". Trove. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
26. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carnarvon Park (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
27. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2025.