Wondul Range National Park

Wondul Range National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Wondul Range National Park
Nearest town or city Millmerran
Coordinates 28°03′48″S 151°01′20″E / 28.06333°S 151.02222°E / -28.06333; 151.02222Coordinates: 28°03′48″S 151°01′20″E / 28.06333°S 151.02222°E / -28.06333; 151.02222
Established 1992
Area 35.55 km2 (13.7 sq mi)
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
See also Protected areas of Queensland

Wondul Range is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 209 km west of Brisbane. It is located in the Toowoomba Region local government area of the Darling Downs. The park aims to conserve open woodland species typical of the Western Downs.[1]

It lies within the water catchment area of the Macintyre River and Weir Rivers in the Brigalow Belt South bioregion.[2] Whetstone State Forest lies to the south and Bulli State Forest to the west, both adjacent to the national park.

A total of five rare or threatened species have been identified within Wondul Range National Park.[2] The park has no facilities. The main recreational activities undertaken in the park are bird watching and wildlife observation.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Wondul Range National Park Management Plan 2011" (PDF). Department of Environment and Resource Management. May 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Wondul Range National Park". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 15 January 2015.


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