Upgraded facilities at Girraween National Park support ecotourism and cultural heritage

The Queensland Government has delivered upgraded facilities at Girraween National Park with the upgrade supporting ecotourism, while showcasing the park's natural beauty and cultural heritage. 

With over 120,000 visitors each year, Girraween, meaning place of flowers, is one of the Southern Downs and Granite Belt's most treasured natural attractions - famed for its dramatic granite outcrops, clear streams and vivid spring wildflowers

A new state-of-the-art visitor information building, new entry signage, new amenities block, expanded car parking and upgraded office facilities form the centrepiece of the upgrade, ensuring Girraween’s infrastructure reflects its status as a ‘priority park’ and a major tourism attraction.  

The Girraween National Park Visitor Precinct supported the State Government’s Destination 2045 by enhancing nature-based tourism, improving regional visitor infrastructure, and fostering stronger connections between communities and protected natural areas.

Minister for the Environment and Tourism Andrew Powell said the Girraween visitor information building was architectually-designed with the vision to be dramatic, balanced and distinct. 

Minister Powell advised that visitors to the Girraween National Park will now receive “an exceptional welcome and enjoy access to superior facilities which will enhance their visit.”

The enhanced visitor precinct focuses on safety, accessibility, and cultural sensitivity, recognising the connection of the Kambuwal people to the land.

Southern Downs Regional Council added “Congratulations to everyone involved, including the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and the Kambuwal Aboriginal Corporation.

“We welcome visitors to enjoy Girraween’s upgraded facilities that provide the perfect starting point for visitors to explore its majestic landscapes – from angular granite tors and wildflower-strewn forests to glimpses of bearded dragons, fairy-wrens and red-necked wallabies in the bush.”

Images. Credit: Southern Downs Regional Council