Mount Binga National Park
| Mount Binga National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Mount Binga National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Cooyar |
| Coordinates | 27°2′26″S 151°56′54″E / 27.04056°S 151.94833°E |
| Established | 2006 |
| Area | 1,066.7 hectares (2,636 acres) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Mount Binga National Park is a national park at Mount Binga in the Toowoomba Region of the Darling Downs region in southern Queensland, Australia. The park lies within the catchment area of Emu Creek, a tributary of the Brisbane River and belongs to the South East Queensland bioregion.[1]
Mount Binga National Park was established in 2006 to conserve the natural and scenic values of the area.[2] The park was originally part of Mount Binga State Forest which still exists adjacent to the national park.
The landscape is flat with some undulations and contains a wide range of vegetation types.[2] Araucarian vine forest predominate. Five endangered species have been recorded in the park, including the endangered spotted gum.[2] Bird species found at Mount Binga include the black-breasted buttonquail, black-faced monarch, rainbow bee-eater and rufous fantail.[2]
Facilities[edit]
There are no visitor facilities.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mount Binga National Park". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Mount Binga National Park Management Statement 2013" (PDF). Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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