Castle Tower National Park
| Castle Tower National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
 Mt Castle Tower from Lake Awoonga | |
  Castle Tower National Park | |
| Coordinates | 24°09′27″S 151°18′25″E / 24.15750°S 151.30694°ECoordinates: 24°09′27″S 151°18′25″E / 24.15750°S 151.30694°E |
| Established | 1932 |
| Area | 49.80 km2 (19.23 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Castle Tower is a national park in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
Geography[]
The park is split across the south-eastern corner of the locality of Iveragh and the south-western corner of the locality of Foreshores,[2] 407 kilometres (253 mi) northwest of Brisbane. The vegetation in the park is predominantly open eucalypt woodland.[3] There are also some stands of hoop pine.
Mount Castle Tower can be seen from Lake Awoonga. The park has limited access with permission required from Gladstone Area Water Board to cross their property.[3] There are no facilities for visitors.
See also[]
- Boyne Valley, Queensland
- Protected areas of Queensland
References[]
- ^ "Castle Tower National Park – Gladstone Region (entry 44049)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ a b "About Castle Tower". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
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- IUCN Category II
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