Expedition National Park
| Expedition National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Expedition National Park | |
| Coordinates | 25°07′44″S 148°51′56″E / 25.12889°S 148.86556°E |
| Established | 1991 |
| Area | 1,080 km2 (417.0 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Expedition National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Expedition is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 490 km northwest of Brisbane. It is named for the Expedition Range of mountains.
The park is part of the Brigalow Belt bioregion.[1] This area is mostly dominated by dry eucalyptus forests.[2]
Robinson Gorge was the first section to be declared a national park in 1951.[1]
Wildlife
[edit]145 species of animals have been recorded in the park, 2 of which are on the list of endangered or rare species and 283 species of plants, of which 2 also belong to rare or endangered species.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Expedition National Park: Nature, culture and history". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ^ "About | Expedition National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Expedition National Park — facts and maps". wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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