Description

Karara Rangeland Park comprises six former pastoral stations and hosts a diversity of landscapes, habitats and inhabitants. Sites of historical interest include the ruins of Damperwah State Farm, grave stories at Rothsay and Fields Find cemeteries, John Forrest Lookout and Warriedars historic buildings. Camel Soak is a waterhole in a granite outcrop currently used by wildlife and visitors. It was a water source for camels and workers when building the rabbit proof fence. Long before then it was important to Aboriginal people. The area is renowned for wildflowers between July and September. Wildflowers carpet the land after good winter rainfall, but there is still a diversity of flowers during the drier years. Visitors can enjoy lake views from the breakaway at Mongers Lake Camp. The most accessible place to see banded ironstone is John Forrest Lookout, which also offers outstanding views of the park. If you have a 4WD, views from Breakaway Loop extend over Burrilgabby Lake. Other 4WD tracks in the west of the park follow old pastoral station fence lines linking former windmills and trap yards. Some of these yards are still used to manage feral goats. Karara Rangeland Park can be accessed from Morawa, Perenjori, Yalgoo or the Great Northern Highway. Roads within the park are mostly unsealed and vary in condition so drive for the conditions and expect the unexpected. Potholes, sudden bends and wildlife are common hazards. Some roads are 4WD only. The best time to visit is between April and October as the summer months are hot. Mobile phone coverage varies from poor to non-existent. Leave your pets at home. The park is baited year round with 1080 poison to control feral animals.