Blackbraes National Park
| Blackbraes National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Emu Swamp in Blackbraes National Park, 2022 | |
  Blackbraes National Park | |
| Coordinates | 19°28′44″S 144°10′53″E / 19.47889°S 144.18139°E |
| Area | 520 km2 (200.8 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Blackbraes is a national park in Shire of Etheridge of Far North Queensland, Australia.[1]
Geography
The park is 1265 km northwest of
North West Queensland and Charters Towers Region which is part of North Queensland. The park occupies a majority of the southern portion of Lyndhurst but also the localities of Porcupine and Basalt.[2]
The national park includes parts of the
Gilbert-Einasleigh Rivers
rise in the park.
Colder and wetter climate is present in relation to the surrounding country because the park is located 900 metres above sea level.[4]
Amenities
Camping near Emu Swamp is permitted from March to November when it is mostly dry.[5]
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blackbraes National Park.
- ^ "Blackbraes National Park (entry 41423)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ Science, jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of Environment and (20 October 2009). "Blackbraes National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Blackbraes National Park". Visit Hughenden. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ Blackbraes National Park: Camping information. Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Retrieved on 9 February 2014.
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