Kelvin National Park National Park

Queensland national park protecting subtropical ecosystems

National park in Queensland's hinterland with pockets of rainforest and rugged tracks; visitors come for bushwalking, wildlife spotting and remote scenery.

Kelvin National Park at a Glance#

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How to Get to Kelvin National Park#

Access is by regional roads from nearby towns in central Queensland; the park is best reached by car. Check with Queensland Parks and Wildlife for the most appropriate entry points and road conditions.

Tips for Visiting Kelvin National Park#

  • Check seasonal park alerts: some inland Queensland parks close access roads after cyclonic rain.
  • Bring insect repellent in the warmer months-tropical lowland parks can have biting insects.

Best Time to Visit Kelvin National Park#

For accessibility and clearer weather, visit during the drier months (roughly May-October).

Dry season (May-Oct)
May-Oct · 18-28°C (64-82°F)
Clear skies and comfortable hiking conditions.
Wet season (Nov-Apr)
Nov-Apr · 22-32°C (72-90°F)
High rainfall can make tracks impassable; many lookouts are murky with cloud.

Weather & Climate near Kelvin National Park#

Climate

Kelvin National Park's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) - Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) climate with hot summers (peaking in January) and mild winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 11°C to 30°C. Abundant rainfall (1469 mm/year), wettest in January with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 20 Good
Best Time to Visit
SeptemberAugustOctober
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
36°
Warmest Month
9°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Very Good 22° - 30° 26° 353 mm partly cloudy 77% 4.1 m/s 2.8 extreme 13.1h
February Very Good 22° - 29° 26° 231 mm partly cloudy 80% 3.3 m/s 2.7 extreme 12.7h
March Very Good 21° - 28° 25° 228 mm partly cloudy 79% 5.8 m/s 2.3 extreme 12.1h
April Excellent 19° - 26° 23° 96 mm some cloud 77% 6.0 m/s 1.8 very high 11.5h
May Excellent 16° - 24° 20° 74 mm some cloud 73% 5.5 m/s 1.3 high 11.0h
June Excellent 13° - 22° 17° 44 mm some cloud 74% 5.7 m/s 1.0 high 10.7h
July Excellent 11° - 21° 16° 39 mm mostly sunny 73% 5.3 m/s 1.1 high 10.8h
August Ideal 12° - 22° 17° 33 mm mostly sunny 70% 5.1 m/s 1.5 high 11.3h
September Ideal 15° - 25° 20° 24 mm mostly sunny 71% 4.0 m/s 1.9 very high 11.9h
October Ideal 18° - 27° 22° 58 mm mostly sunny 70% 3.8 m/s 2.4 extreme 12.5h
November Excellent 20° - 29° 24° 83 mm mostly sunny 71% 3.8 m/s 2.6 extreme 13.0h
December Very Good 21° - 30° 25° 206 mm some cloud 74% 4.2 m/s 2.8 extreme 13.3h