Travel west from Bunya Mountains passing through the pretty township of Bell en route to Chinchilla. Having once produced 25 per cent of the country’s watermelons, rockmelons and honeydew melons, Chinchilla is the undisputed melon capital. Fossickers from around the world come in search of much sought after “Chinchilla Red” petrified wood. Pass through Roma, home of the Big Rig, before arriving at Carnarvon Gorge National Park – an oasis in the semi-arid heart of Central Queensland. You’ll see spectacular sandstone gorge vistas, ancient rainforests and well-preserved Aboriginal rock art on tracks that have been classified to match your bushwalking experience and fitness.