Carnarvon Range

Carnarvon Range

      plateau section of the Great Dividing Range, southeast-central Queensland, Australia. The Carnarvon Range lies 230 to 280 miles (370 to 450 km) inland from the coast west of Bundaberg and extends 100 miles (160 km) south. Its peaks average 3,000 feet (900 m) in elevation. The range was first explored by Ludwig Leichhardt (1813–48). It is the source of the Dawson River and is accessible by the Carnarvon Highway and a rail line, both of which lead to Injune. Lying within an extensive natural reserve, the range has been developed as a resort area offering spectacular terrain, Aboriginal cave art, and a wide variety of plant and wildlife. Brisbane is 350 miles (560 km) southeast by air.

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