Blackbraes National Park
Blackbraes is a national park in Shire of Etheridge of Far North Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Blackbraes National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
  Blackbraes National Park | |
| Coordinates | 19°28′44″S 144°10′53″E |
| Area | 298 km2 (115.1 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Geography
The park is 1265 km northwest of Brisbane, 170 km north of Hughenden, and 280 km west of Townsville. Two small sections are also located in the local government areas of Shire of Flinders, considered part of North West Queensland and Charters Towers Region which is part of North Queensland. The park occupies a majority of the southern portion of Lyndhurst but also the localities of Porcupine and Basalt.[2]
The national park includes parts of the Einasleigh Uplands and the Gulf Plains bioregions. The predominate vegetation type is ironbark woodlands. The highest point of the Gregory Range is found within the park. The Gilbert-Einasleigh Rivers rise in the park.
Amenities
Camping near Emu Swamp is permitted from March to November when it is mostly dry.[3]
See also
References
- "Blackbraes National Park (entry 41423)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- Blackbraes National Park: Camping information. Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Retrieved on 9 February 2014.