Lake Bindegolly Circuit is a 9.2km, grade 4 hike located in Lake Bindegolly National Park, Queensland. The hike should take around 3 hours to complete.
Hike overview
Lake Bindegolly Circuit is located within Lake Bindegolly National Park. A string of salt and freshwater wetlands at Lake Bindegolly National Park form an important wildlife refuge in the arid zone. The park is home to more than 195 species of birds, 80 other kinds of animals and 300 species of plants, including the gnarled tree Acacia ammophila which is threatened with extinction. Lake Bindegolly National Park conserves one of the most important wetland systems in south-west Queensland.
Camping
Camping is not permitted in the national park. However, nearby camping is permitted on the southern side of the Bulloo Development Road (Adventure Way), but there are no facilities.
Wheelchair accessibility
There are no wheelchair-accessible tracks or facilities at Lake Bindegolly.
Route and GPX file
Max elevation: 143 m
Min elevation: 136 m
Total climbing: 36 m
Total descent: -36 m
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Getting there
Lake Bindegolly is 150km west of Cunnamulla, or 40km east of Thargomindah, on the Bulloo Developmental Road (Adventure Way). To protect the fragile lake edges and samphire flats, vehicles are not allowed on the park. Park your vehicle at the shelter near the bridge and walk to the lakes.
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About the region
Lake Bindegolly is a national park in Dynevor, Shire of Bulloo, South West Queensland, Australia, 871 km west of Brisbane and 40 km from the town of Thargomindah. It is in the Mulga Lands bioregion and was established to protect a population of the rare plant Acacia ammophila. It has three lakes, two saline and one freshwater.
A 318 km2 area of the lake and its surrounds has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA) because it has supported over 1% of the world populations of blue-billed ducks and red-necked avocets as well as populations of the biome-restricted inland dotterel, Bourke's parrot, slaty-backed thornbill, grey-headed honeyeater, black honeyeater, pied honeyeater, Hall's babbler, chirruping wedgebill and chestnut-breasted quail-thrush.
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Acknowledgement of Country
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