Blackwater, QueenslandBlackdown Tableland National ParkHumboldt National ParkOld Blackwater GraveyardExpedition RangeBlackwater Conservation ParkGoodela (Two Mile Creek Lookout)
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Blackwater

Blackwater is a town in Central Highlands Regional district, Queensland, Australia of about 6,089 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 16 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens and 4 churches. The must-see places are Blackdown Tableland National Park and Humboldt National Park.

23.5835° S, 148.8791° EPop. 6,089

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see2
Notable14
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Blackdown Tableland National Park, national park near Blackwater
Must-see

Blackdown Tableland National Park

National park · 43 km

Must-see

Humboldt National Park

National park · 87 km

Local favourite

Old Blackwater Graveyard

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Blackwater by type

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One day from Blackwater

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:56 pm

117 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Blackwater
  2. Expedition Rangeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Blackdown Tableland National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Dawson Rangeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Goodela (Two Mile Creek Lookout)viewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Wallaby Lane Nature Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Blackwater
Today’s loopBlackwaterStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Blackwater?

Blackdown Tableland National Park (national park, about 43 km), Old Blackwater Graveyard (heritage site, about 1 km), Frank Tutungi Memorial / Lions / Blackwater Memorial Park (monument, about 1 km), Uniting Church in Australia (church, about 1 km), Robyn Messer Memorial Fountain (monument, about 1 km), St Stephens Anglican Church Blackwater QLD (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Blackwater?

49 places on Spotwander: 16 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest park to Blackwater?

Frank Tutungi Memorial / Lions / Blackwater Memorial Park, about 1 km by road; Robyn Messer Memorial Fountain (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Blackwater?

Blackwater Japanese Gardens, about 1 km by road; Timeless Garden (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Blackwater?

Start in Blackwater, visit Expedition Range, then Blackdown Tableland National Park, then Dawson Range, then Goodela (Two Mile Creek Lookout), then Wallaby Lane Nature Refuge, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.