
Benarkin Day Use Area


Benarkin Day Use Area
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The Benarkin Day Use Area is a serene rest space located in the picturesque Blackbutt Range. It offers visitors a chance to unwind in the midst of diverse flora including rainforests, hoop pine plantations, and eucalypt forests. Uniquely surrounded by blackbutt, tallowwood, white mahogany, gums and ironbarks, it opens up to the pleasing vistas of Emu Creek. Ideal for retreats away from the bustling city, it offers a refreshing connection with nature.
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Benarkin Day Use Area•Benarkin Forest Drive, Anduramba, QLD, 4355
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