Consuelo to Cabbage Tree

Starting from the Consuelo campground in Carnarvon Park, this walk takes you to the Cabbage Tree campground via the fifth section of the 87 km Carnarvon Great Walk, exploring the Consuelo Tableland along the way. The said tableland is home to Heavenly, Foley’s and Ferntree springs -- which are spread throughout the tableland, naturally concealed. These springs were once utilized by the Aboriginal people of the time as well as the stockmen that came afterwards. Explore the refreshing forest on your way to the Cabbage Tree campsite. Keep in mind that you’ll need a permit to access Carnarvon Park and the said campsites. This walk is closed from the 1st of November to the last day of February. Bring some insect repellent to protect yourself from the mozzies(Australian slang for mosquitoes). Let us begin by acknowledging the Bidjara & Karingbal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Segment	This is part of longer journey and can not be completed on it is own.
Full Journey	Carnarvon Great Walk
Start	(-24.9415648,148.1172347)
Finish	(-24.9914229,148.2166916)
Mode (end)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Consuelo campground, head south along the singular dirt track, then stay on the said track as it veers left and starts heading northwest to continue along Consuelo to Cabbage Tree Track. Keep an eye out for the orange markers along the way.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Carnarvon Great Walk. Consuelo camping zone. W:parks.des.qld.gov.au There is a fee to use this campsite.
	After another 13.6 km come to "Cabbage Tree camping zone". W:parks.des.qld.gov.au There is a fee to use this campsite. The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Consuelo to Cabbage Tree

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	13.6 km
Time	3 h to 4 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	High level of bushwalking experience recommended (5/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 4.6 km apart with the largest gap of 13.7 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	-4 m	Consuelo camping zone
Camp site	13.7 km	Cabbage Tree camping zone

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Rolleston Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 5 December
  
  34°C
  Shower or two. Possible storm.
  50% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 7:50am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 6 December
  
  22°C → 36°C
  Cloud clearing.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the southwest, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the southwest in the morning and afternoon. Winds east to northeasterly and light increasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
  
  Saturday 7 December
  
  21°C → 36°C
  Cloud clearing.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the northeast in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.
  
  Sunday 8 December
  
  22°C → 38°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog in the northeast. Slight chance of a shower in the south in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.
  
  Monday 9 December
  
  24°C → 38°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 10 December
  
  23°C → 34°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 11 December
  
  23°C → 34°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Carnarvon National Park alerts
  Big Bend closed due to structural damage (update 3 Oct)
  Big Bend is closed due to structural damage to the toilet block. Affected parks: Carnarvon Great Walk; Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park
  
  Alert kindly provided by © Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

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