Protected area in Queensland, Australia
Howick Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) Queensland | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Howick Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) | |
Coordinates | 14°30′0″S 144°58′10″E / 14.50000°S 144.96944°E / -14.50000; 144.96944 |
Established | 1989 |
Area | 1.55 km (0.60 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Howick Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 1,689 km northwest of Brisbane. The national park was previously named Howick Group National Park until it was renamed on 28 November 2013.
Flora and fauna
The national park is known to have 152 endemic species of plants and 118 endemic species of animals, of which 15 are rare or endangered species.
References
- "Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 2013". 29 November 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- "Howick Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) — facts and maps". wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
See also
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