Dripping Rock and The Overhang Track

This spectacular out-and-back trail is found in Cania Gorge National Park, Queensland and begins at the southern end of the picnic area in the Cania Gorge Car park. With towering sandstone cliffs and lots of remarkable rock features, this is an interesting hike with some amazing views and explores the unique rock formations of this area. The large ferns and green vegetation, set against the reds and yellows of the rocks can give the area a Jurassic Park-like feeling.The track is well-maintained and mostly flat although there are some steps and steep sections. Leading through eucalyptus woods and dry rainforest, the path follows a dry creek to Dripping Rock. Look for the indigenous art in a rock shelter that can be seen near the boardwalk here near to the rock feature. From here the trail then continues on to the Overhang, which is a huge sandstone slab that has been eroded by the creek and offers a welcome shady resting spot underneath. This is a short hike and is graded as Medium and is unsuitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs although it is doable for younger children. For information on how we grade trails, please click here. It takes around an hour to complete the trail, although caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info, click here. Note that dogs are not allowed on the trail.To get here head to Monto, then go north on the Burnett Highway for 8 miles and take the right-hand turn signposted Cania Gorge. Follow this for about 9 miles to the car park and picnic area about half a mile after the Cania Gorge Tourist Retreat. Be sure to check out the information board on the right. If you want to add to this trail then go and explore the Dragon and Bloodwood Caves by taking a left when you get to the fork junction on the way back to the car park. You can enter both caves although Bloodwood cave is only about 5m deep. Photo Credit :Len Lowry