Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park
Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park Queensland | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
2014 | |
Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park | |
Nearest town or city | Chillagoe |
Coordinates | 17°05′30″S 144°23′35″E / 17.09167°S 144.39306°ECoordinates: 17°05′30″S 144°23′35″E / 17.09167°S 144.39306°E |
Established | 1995 |
Area | 36.9 km2 (14.2 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park |
See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Chillagoe-Mungana Caves is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 1455 km northwest of Brisbane.[1]
The park is located within the Walsh River catchment area and the Einasleigh Uplands bioregion.[2] A total of 10 rare or threatened species have been recorded in the park.[2]
There are several self-guided limestone caves, the Archways, Pompeii cave, and Bauhinia cave. The historic Chillagoe smelters area has mining relics from the 1890s. There are a few small rock galleries of Indigenous Australian art.
Camping is not permitted.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Things to See and Do". Queensland Holidays. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
- 1 2 "Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ "About Chillagoe". Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
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