Paluma Range National Park

Paluma Range is a national park located between Ingham and Townsville, in north Queensland, Australia. The park is 1188 km north of Brisbane.

Paluma Range National Park Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Paluma Range National Park
Nearest town or city	Townsville
Coordinates	18°52′18″S 146°07′30″E
Established	1994
Area	172 km2 (66.4 sq mi)
Managing authorities	Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Website	Paluma Range National Park
See also	Protected areas of Queensland

Geography

The park contains the Jourama Falls, Crystal Creek and Lake Paluma.

Ecology

Most of it lies within the Paluma Important Bird Area (IBA), so identified by BirdLife International because it is a southern outlier for many species and contains a significant population of the vulnerable southern cassowary.

History

On National Parks Day 2010 (Sunday, 28 March 2010), the Queensland State Government announced the addition of 6,510 hectares to the Paluma Range National Park.

See also

• Protected areas of Queensland

External links

• Queensland State Government announcement