Duaringa Tours and Attractions

McKenzie Park

Among the many significant features of the peaceful town of Duaringa, you’ll find a rare type of Stringy Bark, known to the aborigines as “Budgeroo”, sporadically spread throughout the Mackenzie Park.

As its name suggests, the Budgeroo tree or Duaringa Stringy Bark, scientifically named Lusicarpus augustifolius, has a stringy bark appearance, along with bushy foliage with small white flowers that bloom in the spring. The Budgeroo grows up to 10 metres tall and thrives in Duaringa’s deep blended sedimentary and red volcanic soils. While the Budgeroo tree is found in varying types throughout the region, the Duaringa Stringy Bark is a rare species found only in Duaringa township.

While in Mackenzie Park enjoying a picnic in the shade of these Duaringa Stringy Barks, you can also soak up the atmosphere of the tranquil man-made waterfall and lagoon that gives locals and tourists a natural, peaceful place close to the town area.

The waterfall’s water comes from the raw water line from the Dawson River. Water is continuously recycled through the pool with a submersible pump. The vegetation is still young and in time will create a lush oasis right in the heart of Duaringa. It is now a key feature of the town, often stopping tourists in their travels to camp beside the lagoon and gathering the locals together for community events.

The Mackenzie Park waterfall is lit by night and creates colourful reflections on the sand and the lagoon. The full moon has a spectacular effect.