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°E / -24.15750; 151.30694Coordinates: 24°09′27″S 151°18′25″E / 24.15750°S 151.30694°E / -24.15750; 151.30694
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 Queensland, Australia, 407 km northwest of Brisbane. The vegetation in the park is predominantly Open eucalypt woodland.[1] 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.[1] There are no facilities for visitors.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "About Castle Tower". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Retrieved 9 July 2013.


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