CARNARVON GORGE IS SITUATED IN CENTRAL QUEENSLAND IN THE CARNARVON RANGE SOUTH OF ROLLESTON. IT IS CONSIDERED THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN OF THE QUEENSLAND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS. THIS DESTINATION WAS PART OF A TRIP THROUGH THE NORTH WEST OF NEW SOUTH WALES & MID WEST QUEENSLAND IN DECEMBER 1998.  THERE ARE NUMEROUS WALKING TRAILS THROUGH THE GORGE WHERE ABORIGINAL HAND PAINTINGS & VARIOUS TYPE OF FLORA & FAUNA DATING BACK SEVERAL THOUSAND YEARS ARE FOUND. THE CAMPSITE IS WELL LAID OUT WITH FULL FACILITIES.  ADVANCED BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL AS THE GORGE IS VERY POPULAR.