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This park protecting some 35200ha is home to the Kudjala
Aboriginal people and is one of the most inaccessible parks
of western Queensland. Named after a massive basalt flow
that occurred some 13000 years ago called the Toomba basalt
flow. A basalt flow occurs when highly fluidic lava bursts
through a fracture in the earths crust and flows across the
landscape. The Toomba flow extends for some 120km and can be
as wide as 8km. The park is a haven for many birds and
animals, a large colony of flying foxes inhabit the park and
sweep out from their roosts each night to forage for fruit
and nectar giving trees. The park is divided into two
sections the Red Falls section in the east covering some
5000ha can be visited by day trippers. The larger western
section (volcano section) is rugged and mostly inaccessible
to visitors. Access is by 4WD only there are no visitor
facilities within either section of the park. All campers
must be self sufficient.
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