Goodnight Scrub National Park

Goodnight Scrub is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 274 km northwest of Brisbane. It is located in the locality of Good Night which is split between the Bundaberg Region and the North Burnett Region local government areas, but is predominantly in the Bundaberg Region part of the locality. The park covers an area of 66.7 square kilometres (25.8 sq mi) of land within the Burnett River water catchment and the South East Queensland bioregions.[1] At the southern extent of the park is the Paradise Dam.

Goodnight Scrub National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Goodnight Scrub National Park
Coordinates25°13′19″S 151°55′12″E
Area63.30 km2 (24.44 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteGoodnight Scrub National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Goodnight Scrub National Park protects dry rainforest predominated by hoop pine.[2] At least five rare or threatened species have been identified in the park.[1]

Camping is not permitted in the park.[2] No walking tracks are provided, however there are fire trails.

See also

References

  1. "Goodnight Scrub National Park". Wetlandinfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  2. "About Goodnight Scrub National Park". Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2015.


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