Culgoa Floodplain National Park
The Culgoa Floodplain National Park is a protected national park that is located in the South West region of Queensland in eastern Australia. The 42,859-hectare (105,910-acre) national park is situated at the western extent of Hebel in the Shire of Balonne and in the east of Jobs Gate in the Paroo Shire, approximately 630 kilometres (390 mi) west of Brisbane. The park occupies the former pastoral and grazing property of Byra Station. The park's southern boundary is defined by part of the state border between Queensland and New South Wales.
Culgoa Floodplain National Park Queensland | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta) Jandowae, S. Queensland, Australia | |
Culgoa Floodplain National Park | |
Nearest town or city | Hebel |
Coordinates | 28°49′21″S 146°49′33″E |
Established | 1994 |
Area | 428.59 km2 (165.5 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Culgoa Floodplain National Park |
See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
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