Ward's Canyon Walk

Starting from the Carnarvon Gorge car park and camping area, this walk takes you past Visitors Centre along Carnarvon Creek to Ward's Canyon. Here you'll become surrounded by the giant king ferns, which make a special climate in this narrow canyon. This is the best place to be in the summer heat. Let us begin by acknowledging the Bidjara and Karingbal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Photo by admin, 2021.

Downloads GPX PDF

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

Start	(-25.0602544,148.2376687)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Carnarvon Highway, A7, Rewan. Turn on to Wyseby Road, 2 then drive for 18.1 km Turn left onto Obriens Road and drive for another 25.5 km Turn right and drive for another 55 m

Track Notes

Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 50 m pass the BBQ (20 m on your right).
	Continue straight.
	After another 40 m continue straight. After another 105 m pass the toilet (8 m on your right). After another 55 m pass the pay phone (35 m on your left).
	Turn right, to head along Big Bend Walk. After another 65 m cross the ford. Then cross the stepping stones (about 30 m long) Then cross the ford. After another 15 m cross the ford.
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Nature Trail & Big Bend Walk) continue straight, to head along Big Bend Walk.
	After another 1 km (at the intersection of Big Bend Walk & Boolimba Bluff Walk) continue straight, to head along Big Bend Walk. After another 370 m cross the ford.
	After another 1.3 km (at the intersection of Big Bend Walk & Moss Garden Walk) continue straight, to head along Big Bend Walk. After another 130 m pass the toilet (50 m on your left). Continue straight, to head along Big Bend Walk. After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Big Bend Walk. After another 60 m cross the stepping stones (about 140 m long) After another 320 m cross the stepping stones (about 45 m long)
	After another 270 m (at the intersection of Big Bend Walk & Amphitheatre Walk) veer right, to head along Big Bend Walk. After another 330 m cross the ford.
	After another 305 m (at the intersection of Ward's Canyon Walk & Big Bend Walk) turn right, to head along Ward's Canyon Walk.
	Continue another 265 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 4.9 km to get back to the start.

Terrain

Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Ward's Canyon Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	9.8 km
Time	3 h to 4 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 3.3 km apart with the largest gap of 6.6 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	195 m	[toilet]
Toilet	3.2 km	[toilet]

Weather Forecast for {{location.name}}

Alerts and Closures