Blackdown Tableland National Park
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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 Blackdown Tableland National Park
Location in Queensland
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| Nearest town/city | Dingo |
| Coordinates | 23°43′25″S 149°03′37″E / 23.72361°S 149.06028°E |
| Area | 320 km² |
| Established | 1991 |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Official site | Blackdown Tableland National Park |
Blackdown Tableland is a national park in Central Queensland (Australia), 576 km northwest of Brisbane. The mountainous terrain of the tablelands provides a unique landscape featuring gorges, waterfalls and diverse vegetation.
It is the traditional home of the Ghungalu people, whose rock art can be found in the park.[1]
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[edit] Landforms
The Blackdown Tableland is a 600 m sandstone plateau rising abruptly from the plains below. Stony Creek and Mimosa Creek have developed gorges and waterfalls along their courses. It is located in the north east of the central Queensland sandstone belt.[1]
The tablelands are positioned at the junction of the Shotover, Expedition and Dawson Ranges.[2] Evidence of folding is shown in the rises and depressions amongst the ranges.
[edit] Climate
The plateau has a more temperate, local climate than the surrounding plains, supporting open forests, heath, ferns, and a variety of plants and animals, several of which are not found anywhere else. Parts of the eastern tablelands have an average rainfall of 1,500 mm per year.[2] Dense fog may shroud the plateau.[1]
[edit] Facilities
Camping is permitted at Munall campground.[1] There are walking tracks leading to lookouts, heritage sites and creeks. Picnic facilities are available at Yaddamen Dhina lookout.[1]
[edit] Access
Access to the area was very limited until a road was constructed in 1969 by the Queensland Forest Department.[2] Entrance to the park is via a turn-off 11 km west of Dingo along the Capricorn Highway.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f "About Blackdown Tableland". Department of Environment and Resource Management. 7 June 2011. http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/blackdown-tableland/about.html. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ a b c Shilton, Peter (2005). Natural Areas of Queensland. Mount Gravatt, Queensland: Goldpress. pp. 229–232. ISBN 0-9758275-0-2.
[edit] External links
- Blackdown Tableland National Park
- Queensland Holidays: Blackdown Tableland National Park Photo Gallery
