Blackwood National Park
Blackwood is a national park in the Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Blackwood National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
  Blackwood National Park | |
| Coordinates | 21°27′42″S 146°42′54″E |
| Established | 1991 |
| Area | 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Blackwood National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Geography
The park is west of Mount Coolon in North Queensland, 924 km northwest of Brisbane. It is named after the Australian Blackwood tree species.[2]
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.
Restrictions
Camping and fires are not permitted within the park.[2]
See also
References
- "Blackwood National Park (entry 39379)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- "Blackwood National Park". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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