Dularcha National Park

Dularcha is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 78 km north of Brisbane. The park occupies a north east portion of Landsborough. It is bisected by the North Coast railway line. The park covers an area of 4.64 km² (1.79 sq mi).[1] It lies within the Mooloolah River water catchment area of the South East Queensland bioregion.[2]

Dularcha National Park Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Rail tunnel, Dularcha National Park, May 2017
Dularcha National Park
Coordinates	26°46′36″S 152°57′40″E
Established	1921
Area	4.64 km^2 (1.79 sq mi)
Managing authorities	Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Website	Dularcha National Park
See also	Protected areas of Queensland

The park features the heritage-listed Dularcha railway tunnel which was built in 1891.[3] The park was initially declared so as to ensure rail passengers were provided a decent view of Queensland's forest. Use of the tunnel halted in 1932 when the line was moved to the east.[1] The park was extended in 2010 when Mooloolah Forest Reserve was added to the national park.[1]

The park contains a riverine wetland covering 0.4 km² (0.15 sq mi).[2] A total of nine rare of threatened species have been identified within the park.[2]

Facilities

The only facilities provided are trails.[3] Birdwatching, horse-riding, bush-walking and bike-riding are the main recreational activities in Dularcha. Camping is not permitted within the park. Domestic animals (with the exception of horses), fires, motorbikes and vehicles are banned.[3]

See also

• Protected areas of Queensland

References

1. "Nature, culture and history". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
2. "Dularcha National Park". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
3. "About Dularcha". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2014.