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Warracoota circuit drive
Go on a self-guided drive to discover the park's fascinating cultural and natural histories on the Warracoota circuit drive.
- Journey type
- 4WD
- Distance
- 90km circuit The same start and finish point, but the traveller doesn’t return along the same path
- Time suggested
- Allow 4–5hrs driving time.
- Grade
- Unrated
Accessible by
- 4WD
Journey facilities
- Scenic drive
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![The bronco yards are relics of Diamantina's pastoral history.]()
The bronco yards are relics of Diamantina's pastoral history.
Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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![Look for tracks left by emus, kangaroos, goannas and skinks in the Diamantina sand dunes.]()
Look for tracks left by emus, kangaroos, goannas and skinks in the Diamantina sand dunes.
Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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![Feel the spaciousness of the outback as you cross the flat claypans.]()
Feel the spaciousness of the outback as you cross the flat claypans.
Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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![Greyish coloured bluebush dots the low-lying land between the sand dunes.]()
Greyish coloured bluebush dots the low-lying land between the sand dunes.
Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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![The gibber (rocks and pebbles) on top of the clay was transported by water to what is now the top of an ancient mountain.]()
The gibber (rocks and pebbles) on top of the clay was transported by water to what is now the top of an ancient mountain.
Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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![Lake Constance is a wetland of national significance, and home to local and migratory birds.]()
Lake Constance is a wetland of national significance, and home to local and migratory birds.
Photo credit: © Chris Whitelaw
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![Look for nesting spoonbills, ducks and herons in the branches of dead trees.]()
Look for nesting spoonbills, ducks and herons in the branches of dead trees.
Photo credit: John Augusteyn © Queensland Government
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![Stop and enjoy the birdlife on the Warracoota circuit drive.]()
Stop and enjoy the birdlife on the Warracoota circuit drive.
Photo credit: John Augusteyn © Queensland Government
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![Keep a look out for brown falcons resting in the beefwood trees.]()
Keep a look out for brown falcons resting in the beefwood trees.
Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Tourism and Events Queensland
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![Travel the Warracoota circuit drive to explore pastoral relics and Diamantina's diverse landscapes.]()
Travel the Warracoota circuit drive to explore pastoral relics and Diamantina's diverse landscapes.
Photo credit: © Peter Scott
Before you venture out take a photo of the Warracoota Circuit Drive map on display at the information centre at the homestead. Remember to set your trip meter to 0km at the yards near Gum Hole, and bring enough fuel and drinking water for the journey. Explore pastoral relics from a bygone era and learn about the desert landscape and its importance to the Maiawali people.
Keep your eyes alert for wildlife along the way and stop for a rest at Lake Constance and Warracoota Waterhole, where waterbirds come to forage.
Getting there and getting around
The Warracoota Circuit drive is in Diamantina National Park, 306km south-west of Winton.
This 90km circuit drive starts 20km from the Ranger Base near Gum Hole on the Springvale Diamantina River Road.
For more details see getting there and getting around.
Wheelchair access
There are no wheelchair-accessible facilities.
Before you visit
Opening hours
Warracoota circuit drive is open 24 hours a day.
Check park alerts for the latest information on access, closures and conditions.
Seasonal closures
The road may be closed during periods of wet weather.
Visiting safely
For more safety information see Visiting Diamantina safely and Four-wheel drive with care.
- Diamantina National Park temporarily closed due to flooding 3 January to 20 April 2023