Paluma Range National Park

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Paluma Range National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
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Paluma Range National Park is located in Queensland
Paluma Range National Park
Paluma Range National Park
Nearest town or cityTownsville
Coordinates18°52′18″S 146°07′30″E / 18.87167°S 146.12500°E / -18.87167; 146.12500Coordinates: 18°52′18″S 146°07′30″E / 18.87167°S 146.12500°E / -18.87167; 146.12500
Established1994
Area172 km2 (66.4 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsitePaluma Range National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Paluma Range is a national park located between Ingham and Townsville, in north Queensland, Australia. The park is 1188 km north of Brisbane.

Geography[]

The park contains the Jourama Falls, Crystal Creek and Lake Paluma.

Ecology[]

Most of it lies within the Paluma Important Bird Area (IBA), so identified by BirdLife International because it is a southern outlier for many species and contains a significant population of the vulnerable southern cassowary.[1]

History[]

On National Parks Day 2010 (Sunday, 28 March 2010), the Queensland State Government announced the addition of 6,510 hectares to the Paluma Range National Park.

See also[]

  • Protected areas of Queensland

References[]

  1. ^ "IBA: Paluma". Birdata. Birds Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2011.

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