Forty Mile Scrub National Park
Forty Mile Scrub is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 224 km drive southwest of Cairns.
Forty Mile Scrub National Park Queensland | |
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Forty Mile Scrub National Park | |
Nearest town or city | Mt Garnet |
Coordinates | 18°05′22″S 144°51′44″E |
Established | 1970 |
Area | 63.3 km2 (24.4 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Forty Mile Scrub National Park |
See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Ancient volcanic streams, grass forests, springs, streams, and a preserved isolated pocket of semi-evergreen vines are just some of the contents of this beautiful national park.[1]
Many species of animals have found refuge here, some permanently, and some come occasionally, like koalas. This is home to the largest cockroach in the world.[2]
References
- "Forty Mile Scrub National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- "About | Forty Mile Scrub National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
See also
- Protected areas of Queensland (Australia)
- Fensham, R. J. “Floristics and Environmental Relations of Inland Dry Rainforest in North Queensland, Australia.” Journal of Biogeography, vol. 22, no. 6, Wiley, 1995, pp. 1047–63, https://doi.org/10.2307/2845834
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