Do you need a 4wd for Byfield?
A four-wheel-drive vehicle is needed throughout the main section of Byfield National Park and to access Byfield Conservation Park. A four-wheel-drive is also recommended to access Sandy Point section of Byfield National Park.
Can you swim at Byfield National Park?
Upper Stony Creek in Byfield National Park is off the beaten path and will lead you to stunning swimming holes with crystal clear water. It’s a spot that many travellers often overlook when visiting the Capricorn Coast in Central Queensland.
Do you need a vehicle permit for Byfield National Park?
Other than the main roads to the recreation areas, a permit is required to traverse areas of Byfield State Forest. Vehicle access on and off the beach is only by tracks where a 4X4 vehicle symbol is displayed. Penalties apply for using all other vehicle tracks where this symbol is not displayed.
What can you do at five rocks?
Picnic and day-use areas Toilets are just a short walk away in Five Rocks camping area. A walking track provides access to a vehicle-free beach. Freshwater Creek, Orange Bowl and Corio Bay car park are ideal locations (without facilities) for a shady picnic stop along Nine Mile Beach in Byfield National Park.
Are there crocodiles in Byfield National Park?
Kelly’s Landing, Farnborough & Corbett’s Landing, Byfield – Recommend No Swimming. NO SWIMMING! At the Boat Ramps. Estuarine crocodiles are said to inhabit these areas.
What beaches can you drive on in Yeppoon?
Sandy point is a pristine stretch of beach stretching 17km north of Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast. At Bangalee, there is 4WD access onto Farnborough Beach where you begin your cruisy drive along the sand, checking out the spectacular coastline and stopping to dip your toes along the way.
Are there crocodiles at Yeppoon?
“As Yeppoon is within known ‘Croc Country’, it is important people practise ‘Crocwise’ behaviour if a crocodile is seen in their locality.” Crocwise behaviour includes: . Stay at least 5m from the water’s edge—crocodiles often hunt their prey at the water’s edge.
Where can you drive on the beach at Yeppoon?
How do I get to upper Stoney Creek?
There are a few different ways to enter the Stoney Creek Byfield section of the park. Just ensure you drive to the end of Upper Stoney Creek road, until you can’t go any further. You will pass by the Stoney Creek camping area, then drive over a small creek (which might have water flowing).
Are there crocodiles around Yeppoon?
A crocodile has been sighted at Farnborough Beach near Yeppoon. A Parks and Wildlife officer says it’s a “timely reminder” that central Queensland is part of crocodile country.
Are there crocodiles in Yeppoon?
Is Yeppoon always windy?
In Yeppoon, the summers are long, warm, oppressive, wet, and partly cloudy; the winters are short, cool, and mostly clear; and it is windy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 56°F to 85°F and is rarely below 49°F or above 91°F.