Eubenangee Swamp National Park
Eubenangee Swamp is a national park in Eubenangee in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia, 1332 km northwest of Brisbane. It is part of the Coastal Wet Tropics Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for the conservation of lowland tropical rainforest birds. It plays home to over 190 species of birds.
| Eubenangee Swamp National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Eubenangee Swamp, 2001 | |
Eubenangee Swamp National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Innisfail |
| Coordinates | 17°25′24″S 145°57′25″E |
| Established | 1968 |
| Area | 17.2 km2 (6.6 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Eubenangee Swamp National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
The national park is found within the water catchment areas of the North Johnstone and Russell Rivers and is part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland bioregion.
The average elevation of terrain is 24 metres. This national park is characterized by high annual rainfall, and this is most pronounced from December to April.
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