Hann Tableland National Park

Hann Tableland is a national park in Far North Queensland (Australia), 1,436 km northwest of Brisbane. It is located in the northern section of Paddys Green, a locality in the Tablelands Region local government area. It was first set aside as national park in 1989 and nearly doubled in size with an expansion in 2004.[1]

Hann Tableland National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Hann Tableland National Park
Nearest town or cityMareeba
Coordinates16°47′54″S 145°09′03″E
Established1989 (1989)
Area108.2 km2 (41.8 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

The park is located within the Einasleigh Uplands bioregion and the Mitchell River water catchment area.[2]

The national park was established to conserve the forests of the Hann Tableland mountain range.[1] Three rare or threatened plant species have been identified within the Hann Tableland National Park.[2] It lacks visitor facilities with the exception of the Bicentennial National Trail.[1]

See also

  • Protected areas of Queensland (Australia)

References

  1. "Hann Tableland National Park Management Statement 2013" (PDF). Department of National Parks, Sport, Recreation and Racing. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. "Hann Tableland National Park". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 9 May 2015.


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