Porcupine Gorge National Park
Porcupine Gorge National Park is a national park in Porcupine, Shire of Flinders in North West Queensland, Australia, 1,174 km northwest of Brisbane and 60 km north of Hughenden. Established in 1970, the national park has an area of 54.10 km2 and is managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. It is an IUCN category II park.
| Porcupine Gorge National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Porcupine Gorge National Park | |
  Porcupine Gorge National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Hughenden |
| Coordinates | 20°23′57″S 144°26′25″E |
| Established | 1970 |
| Area | 54.1 km2 (20.9 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Porcupine Gorge National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
The national park was established in the area surround Porcupine Gorge. The gorge features strata of sedimentary rocks which span hundreds of millions of years.[1]
Fauna
The park provides habitat for the rock-wallaby, Pacific black duck, crimson-winged parrot and black bittern.[1]
See also
References
- Environmental Protection Agency (Queensland) (2002). Heritage Trails of the Queensland Outback. State of Queensland. p. 177. ISBN 0-7345-1040-3.
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