Minerva Hills National Park

Minerva Hills National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)

The Tower, 2014
Minerva Hills National Park
Nearest town or city Springsure
Coordinates 24°04′50″S 148°03′51″E / 24.08056°S 148.06417°E / -24.08056; 148.06417Coordinates: 24°04′50″S 148°03′51″E / 24.08056°S 148.06417°E / -24.08056; 148.06417
Established 1994
Area 27.90 km2 (10.77 sq mi)
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Website Minerva Hills National Park
See also Protected areas of Queensland

Minerva Hills is a national park in Central Queensland, Australia, 626 km northwest of Brisbane. The park features a rugged landscape with volcanic peaks, sheltered gorges, sheer cliffs, open woodlands and dry rainforest.[1]

The park lies within the water catchment areas of the Comet and Nogoa rivers and within the Brigalow Belt bioregion.[2]

There are four lookouts and a picnic area for visitors. Camping is not allowed in the park.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "About Minerva Hills". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  2. "Minerva Hills National Park". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 30 March 2016.


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