Burrum Coast National Park

Burrum Coast is a national park in the Bundaberg Region and Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Burrum Coast National Park
Queensland
Boardwalk at Burrum Coast National Park, December 2010
Burrum Coast National Park is located in Queensland
Burrum Coast National Park
Burrum Coast National Park
Coordinates24°59′57″S 152°28′03″E / 24.99917°S 152.46750°E / -24.99917; 152.46750
Established1995
Area225 km2 (87 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

A wide diversity of plant and animal species is represented in the park.[2]

Geography

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The park is 281 km north of Brisbane.

The average elevation of the terrain is 17 metres above sea level.[3]

History

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The Burrum Coast National Park was established in 1999 as the amalgamation of the Kinkuna, Woodgate and Burrum River national parks.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Burrum Coast National Park (entry 5452)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  2. ^ "About | Burrum Coast National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Burrum Coast National Park topographic map, elevation, relief". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Burrum Coast National Park: Management Statement 2013" (PDF). Parks and forests. Queensland Government. p. 4. Retrieved 4 September 2024.