4WD access only into the Robinson Gorge Section of Expedition National Park. The other sections are accessible by 2wd in good weather, Lonesome Section and Beilba.
The map position is the Starkvale camping area, the eastern edge of the Robinson Gorge section of the Expedition National Park.
Google Maps roads are not well marked so you will need to rely on other mapping sources.
If you travel along Glenhaughton Rd, you will pass by Lake Murphy on the way.
Brown sign: State Route 7 - Google Maps
Robinson Gorge is 90km or two hours north-west of Taroom along a gravel road. The last 15km is suitable for 4WD vehicles only.
After rain when the creeks rise it is best to travel north from Taroom on the Leichhardt Highway for 18km and turn left onto the Fitzroy Development Road (Taroom Bauhinia Downs Rd on Google Maps). Travel approximately 1.6km then turn left onto the Glenhaughton Road heading towards Glenhaughton and Reedy Creek. Travel a further 86km on the Glenhaughton Road until you reach the signposted entrance turnoff to Expedition National Park on your left. From here the park is accessible by 4WD vehicle only. Travel a further 4.7km and turn right at the T-intersection then follow this track a further 9.9km to Starkvale camping area.
Alternatively, if Robinson Creek is passable, access can be gained by heading north from Taroom on the Leichhardt Highway for 10km and turn left onto Broadmere Road. Continue for 24km and turn right onto Robinson Creek Road. Travel a further 1.5km and turn left at a T-intersection onto Glenhaughton Road. Follow Glenhaughton Road for approximately 40km then turn left at the signposted entrance to Expedition National Park. From here the park is accessible by 4WD only. Follow the track to a T-intersection, turn right and follow the road to Starkvale camping area.
From the north, turn off the Dawson Highway 1km east of Bauhinia Downs and follow the Mapala-Fairfield Road for 93km. Turn right at Oil Bore Road and continue 7km before turning left and driving a further 16km along a 4WD sign-posted track.
Roads to the Robinson Gorge section are impassable in wet weather. Weather forecasts are available from the Bureau of Meteorology. When you are in the area, listen to ABC radio on AM747 for the weather forecast for the 'Central Highlands and Coalfields' district. If rain is forecast, leave the park before the rain starts or remain in the park after rain until the roads dry out. For your safety, it is strongly advised that you do not attempt to drive on park management roads during or following rain.
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