Sherwood Lookout

View of mountains and Mt Lindsay in the background, from Sherwood Lookout in Toonumbar National Park

Sherwood Lookout is a picnic area and lookout in Toonumbar National Park with views to the north towards Mt Lindsay on the border of New South Wales and Queensland. The picnic area is fairly simple with a single picnic table. There is a water tank but it was empty, possibly not functional. The area around … Read more

Murray Scrub Lookout

View from Murray Scrub Lookout at Toonumbar National Park

Murray Scrub Lookout is within Toonumbar National Park and looks over the Murray Scrub subtropical rainforest. The lookout is along Toonumbar Rainforest Drive, a rough dirt road that follows along the mountain range. Murray Scrub, part of the Gondwana Rainforests, is world heritage-listed containing diverse threatened plants and animals. A walking track, Murray Scrub Walk … Read more

Iron Pot Rest Area

Camper trailer and camp chairs at Iron Pot Creek campground in Toonumbar National Park

Iron Pot Creek Picnic Area and Campground are in the southern part of the Toonumbar National Park, set in an enclosed subtropical rainforest. The campgrounds are generally unmarked. The National Parks website says it is suitable for tents and camper trailers. We had a camper trailer that can use a fair bit of space. The … Read more