Kuranda National Park
Kuranda National Park Queensland | |
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Nearest town or city | Kuranda |
Coordinates | 16°45′53″S 145°35′11″E / 16.76472°S 145.58639°E |
Area | 27,100 hectares (67,000 acres) |
Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Kuranda National Park |
See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Kuranda National Park is a national park in
Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The park protects an important wildlife corridor
in which rainforest and open eucalypt forest predominate. Walking, mountain biking and four-wheel driving are popular recreational activities.
Kuranda National Park provides habitat for the
Myrtle rust has been found in the park.[1]
Geography
The park covers 27,100 hectares (67,000 acres) of mountainous tropical forest north west of
Mareeba Shire local government areas. It covers some of the most easterly parts of the Mitchell River water catchment, the Barron River
catchment and several coastal creeks to the north of Cairns.
Access
Access to the park is provided by Black Mountain Road which leaves the Kennedy Highway near Kuranda.[1] The road closes in wetter months and after periods of heavy rain.
Facilities
There is one long distance walking track in the park. The Twin Bridges track is 18 km in length, one way.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "About Kuranda and Mowbray". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
External links
- Park information from Queensland's Department of Environment and Science
- Map (PDF, 347kB) of Kuranda NP and Mowbray NP