Sunset over Blackdown Tableland National Park, Central Queensland Robert Frew
The setting sun casts soft evening light across Blackdown Tableland National Park in Central Queensland. Layers of rugged sandstone escarpments and forested valleys extend towards the distant horizon. Muted shades of gold, blue and grey create depth across the expansive landscape as daylight gradually fades. Native eucalypts and hardy grasses grow along the plateau edge in the foreground. Beyond them, deeply dissected terrain reveals the scale and geological character of the tableland. The elevated viewpoint, approximately 800 metres above sea level, provides a sweeping panorama across the surrounding country.
Blackdown Tableland rises dramatically above the plains of Queensland's Central Highlands. Sandstone cliffs, gorges, forests and elevated plateaus create habitats for diverse native plants and wildlife.
The national park also holds significant cultural importance for the Ghungalu people. Its distinctive geology, ecosystems and remote setting make Blackdown Tableland an important protected landscape within Central Queensland.



