Mapleton Falls National Park
Mapleton Falls is a national park near the town of Mapleton on the Blackall Range in South East Queensland, Australia, 95 km north of Brisbane. The falls are part of Pencil Creek and drop 120 metres.[1]
| Mapleton Falls National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
 Mapleton Falls National Park, February 2015 | |
  Mapleton Falls National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Mapleton, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 26°37′50″S 152°50′20″E |
| Established | 1973 |
| Area | 0.26 km2 (0.100 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Mapleton Falls National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
The waterfall became a forest reserve in 1938 and then in 1973 it was declared a national park.[2]
The Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk is a long-distance walking track which passes through the park. There are a number of smaller walks as well.[1]
See also
References
- "About Mapleton Falls". Department of Environment and Resource Management. 13 June 2012. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- Environmental Protection Agency (Queensland) (2000). Heritage Trails of the Great South East. State of Queensland. p. 134. ISBN 0-7345-1008-X.
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