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Blackwood National Park

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Blackwood National Park
Queensland
Established1991
Area16 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteBlackwood National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Blackwood is a national park west of Mount Coolon in North Queensland, Australia, 924 km northwest of Brisbane. It is named after the Australian Blackwood tree species.[1]

The parks is accessible via the Gregory Developmental Road. Blackwood was created to protect Brigalow Belt plant communities and includes landscapes of rugged hills and gorges, stony ridges and alluvial flats.

Camping and fires are not permitted within the park.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Blackwood National Park". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2014.