Mount Aberdeen National Park
| Mount Aberdeen National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Mount Aberdeen National Park | |
| Coordinates | 20°11′55″S 147°55′16″E / 20.19861°S 147.92111°E |
| Established | 1967 |
| Area | 29.10 km2 (11.24 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Mount Aberdeen is a national park in
Brisbane, and 40 km south-west of Bowen. The Park is in 2 sections; the Mount Aberdeen section of 1840ha dedicated in 1952, and the Highlanders Bonnet section of 1370ha dedicated in 1967. The Park has no direct public access road or public facilities. Both Mount Aberdeen and Highlander's Bonnet are composed of granite
, with Mount Aberdeen summit reaching 901 m and Highlander's Bonnet 624 m.
The park is notable for containing the sole regional occurrence of tropical
northern quolls and koalas. Found in the Park is the Mt Elliott grey ant, which is at its southern limit.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Mt Aberdeen National Park Management Plan 2011[permanent dead link]. Planning Services Unit, Department of Environment and Resource Management, State of Queensland.
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