Mount Archer National Park

Mount Archer National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)

Eucalypt woodland, Mount Archer National Park
Mount Archer National Park
Nearest town or city Rockhampton
Coordinates 23°19′31″S 150°34′55″E / 23.32528°S 150.58194°E / -23.32528; 150.58194Coordinates: 23°19′31″S 150°34′55″E / 23.32528°S 150.58194°E / -23.32528; 150.58194
Established 1994
Area 36.1 km2 (13.9 sq mi)
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Website Mount Archer National Park
See also Protected areas of Queensland

Mount Archer National Park is a national park in Central Queensland, Australia, 522 kilometres (324 mi) northwest of Brisbane. It makes up the backdrop to the city of Rockhampton which marks the start of Tropical Queensland.

The vegetation is mostly open eucalypt woodland with patches of vine scrub. The rufous shrikethrush, white-browed scrubwren, powerful owl and glossy black cockatoo are some of the bird species found in the park.[1]

A road leads to the summit of Mount Archer, where there are a few bushwalking and rock climbing opportunities.

See also

References

  1. "Mount Archer National Park: Nature, culture and history". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 29 April 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2013.

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