Alwal National Park

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Alwal National Park
Queensland
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Alwal National Park
Nearest town or city Laura
Coordinates 15°12′12″S143°34′55″E / 15.20333°S 143.58194°E / -15.20333; 143.58194 Coordinates: 15°12′12″S143°34′55″E / 15.20333°S 143.58194°E / -15.20333; 143.58194
Established2010
Area42.510 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Website Alwal National Park
See also Protected areas of Queensland

Alwal National Park is a national park in the Shire of Cook on the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia. [1]

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Geography

Protected within the park is a section of the Morehead River as well as escarpments, undulating low hills, seasonal wetlands and patches of vine-thicket. [2] Alwal lies within the Cape York Peninsula bioregion and contains about 30 separate wetland ecosystems which cover just under 1% of the park. [3] In the east sandstone escarpments and rocky slopes dominate the landscape. [4]

Fauna

Alwal National Park is home to some of last known populations of the Golden-shouldered parrot, one of Australia's most endangered bird species. [5] The park also protects the habitat of the threatened Cape York rock-wallaby, red goshawk and black-necked stork. [2]

History

Alwal National Park was officially opened in May 2010 by acting Minister for Environment Annastacia Palaszczuk. [6] It is named after the Golden-shouldered parrot which has the name Alwal in the Kunjen language. [5]

The traditional owners of the land are the Uw Olkola people. [4] The park is managed under a new model between the state government and Olkola Aboriginal Corporation Land Trust. The property was previously known as Mulkay. [5]

Facilities

There is no vehicle access or visitor facilities. [2]

See also

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References

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  4. 1 2 "Nature, culture and history". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
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