Things To See and Do
Combo Conservation Park
Kynuna
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Combo Conservation Park protects a string of semi-permanent waterholes along the Diamantina River in Queensland's outback. They are said to have been the poet A B (Banjo) Paterson's inspiration for Waltzing Matilda, Australia's most popular folk song. The waterholes marked one of seven Cobb & Co stops on the Winton to Kynuna route.
Today, Combo offers visitors the opportunity to relax in a picturesque, quiet area, relatively unchanged since Paterson visited in 1895. The holes along the river are a refuge for wildlife, especially numerous bird species. Enjoy a bush picnic under the coolibah trees that grace the banks of the river. See the stone-pitched overshot weir built by Chinese labourers more than 100 years ago.
CONTACT DETAILS
Phone:
13 0013 0372
Tollfree:
1300 130 372
Email: csc@epa.qld.gov.au
Web:
www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=172
ENTRY INFORMATION
Free Entry:
Yes.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Children: Children are welcome in this park, though no special facilities are provided.
How to get There
Turn off the Landsborough Highway 132 kilometres north-west of Winton, or 13 kilometres south of Kynuna. Follow the short dirt road to the park. This is a black dirt road and access may be restricted in wet weather.
Weather
Wet weather or floods may restrict access.
