Bendidee National Park
| Bendidee National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Bendidee National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Goondiwindi |
| Coordinates | 28°18′01″S 150°31′04″E / 28.30028°S 150.51778°E |
| Established | 1979 |
| Area | 9.3 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Bendidee is a national park in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
Geography
The park is north east of
Brigalow Belt South bioregion and lies within the water catchment areas of the Macintyre and Weir rivers.[2] The park was established to conserve an area of remaining brigalow–belah plant communities.[3] Bendidee State Forest is adjacent to the national park to its north.[3] The elevation of the terrain is 245 metres.[4]
Fauna
A total of five rare or threatened species have been identified within the park.[2] 30 amphibians and reptiles as well as more than 89 invertebrates have been found at Bendidee, including the endangered Bull oak jewel butterfly.[3] The most interesting inhabitants of the park are the legless lizard (Paradelma orientalis) and the small Dwyer's Hooded Snake (Parasuta dwyeri).[5]
Amenities
The park provides for walking, bird watching and nature appreciation activities.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Bendidee National Park (entry 39375)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Bendidee National Park". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Bendidee National Park and Bendidee State Forest Management Statement 2013" (PDF). Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Bendidee National Park, Australia: Basic Facts". Geotsy. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Bendidee National Park | Goondiwindi region 23rd | PBezy Pocket Books". pocketbooks.com.au. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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