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Protected area in Queensland, Australia
Paluma Range National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Paluma Range National Park is located in QueenslandPaluma Range National ParkPaluma Range National Park
Nearest town or cityTownsville
Coordinates18°52′18″S 146°07′30″E / 18.87167°S 146.12500°E / -18.87167; 146.12500
Established1994
Area172 km (66.4 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsitePaluma Range National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

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

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

References

  1. "IBA: Paluma". Birdata. Birds Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2011.

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