Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park
| Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Chillagoe Caves, 2020 | |
  Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Chillagoe |
| Coordinates | 17°05′30″S 144°23′35″E / 17.09167°S 144.39306°E |
| Established | 1995 |
| Area | 36.9 km2 (14.2 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Chillagoe-Mungana Caves is a national park in Chillagoe, Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[1]
Geography
The park is 1455 km northwest of Brisbane.[2] The elevation of the terrain is 409 meters.[3]
The park is located within the Walsh River catchment area and the Einasleigh Uplands bioregion.[4] A total of 10 rare or threatened species have been recorded in the park.[4] Of these, 5 are mammals, diadem leaf-nosed bat, greater large-eared horseshoe bat, ghost bat, spectacled flying-fox and koala.[5]
Facilities
There are several self-guided limestone caves, the Archways, Pompeii cave, and Bauhinia cave. The historic Chillagoe smelters area has mining relics from the 1890s. There are a few small rock galleries of Indigenous Australian art.
Camping is not permitted.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park (entry 39418)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Things to See and Do". Queensland Holidays. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
- ^ "Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park, Location in Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia - Aloeus". www.aloeus.com. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ Science, jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of Environment and. "Rare or threatened animals of Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park". wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "About Chillagoe". Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
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