Mount Barney National Park
Mount Barney National Park Queensland | |
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![]() Mount Barney | |
Nearest town or city | Rathdowney |
Coordinates | 28°16′25″S 152°39′43″E / 28.27361°S 152.66194°E |
Established | 6 September 1947 |
Area | 130.0 km2 |
Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Mount Barney National Park |
See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Mount Barney National Park is a national park in
Geography
Mount Barney, Mount Maroon, Mount May and Mount Lindesay rise majestically above the surrounding farmlands in Mount Barney National Park on the Queensland/New South Wales border. These rugged peaks are the remains of the ancient Focal Peak Shield Volcano which erupted 24 million years ago. Mount Barney (1359m) is the second-highest peak in south-east Queensland and has some very rare and unique plants. The town of Rathdowney is closest, 15 km to the northeast.[citation needed]
History
Mount Barney National Park and Mount Lindesay National Park were gazetted in 1947. In 1950, Mount Barney National Park was extended to include Mount May and Mount Maroon. In 1980, it was enlarged again incorporating Mount Lindesday National Park.[2]
In 1994, Mount Barney National Park became part of the
Accommodation
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Bush camping is allowed at Mount May and Mount Barney. Restrictions apply during peak holiday times.[citation needed]
Flora and fauna
The park has extremely varied vegetation with open forests around the foothills of the peaks, subtropical rainforest above 600m, montane heath shrublands towards the summit of the peaks, cool temperate rainforest on the summit of Mount Ballow, and mallee eucalypt shrublands on Mount Maroon. Many rare and unusual plant species grow in the park including the endangered Maroon wattle, and the rare mallee eucalypt Eucalyptus codonocarpa, Mount Barney bush pea and Hillgrove spotted gum.
Visitors to the park may notice the abundant
Recreation
There are expansive views over the Border Ranges and Scenic Rim forests from the summit of Mount Barney. The mountain is an old bushwalking destination by Australian standards and more than 30 routes lead to the summits of its East and West peaks. The majority of routes are not maintained by the Queensland State government and therefore navigational skills are mandatory, especially for first time visitors. The most challenging routes up Mount Barney include Logan's Ridge and Short Leaning Ridge. Peasants or South Ridge is a better choice for less experienced climbers. Allow plenty of time for the ascent and descent, which require between eight and ten hours, depending on the route and level of fitness. Walkers need navigational and bushwalking skills and sound physical fitness. It is not unusual to meet climbers at all hours of the day and night, however prior knowledge of the area is required.[citation needed]
A popular alternative to going up and down South Ridge is to ascend via South East Ridge and descend via South Ridge. Navigational equipment or local knowledge are required for this route. The benefit of ascending via South East Ridge is that the track incorporates the East Peak. From the East Peak the track drops down into the saddle area at the base of the West Peak. The West Peak can be incorporated into this walk at an additional 2 km (allow two hours).[citation needed]
There are a few Class 4 walks around the base of the mountain that don't involve as much navigation over terrain.[citation needed]
Nearby Mount Maroon is popular for
See also
References
- ^ BirdLife International. (2011). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Scenic Rim. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 2011-10-03.
- ^ a b "Nature, culture and history: Mount Barney National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Nature Conservation (Special Status) Declaration 2005 p.11 Archived 20 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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