Central Mackay Coast

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Central Mackay Coast
Queensland
IBRA 6.1 Central Mackay Coast.png
The interim Australian bioregions,
with Central Mackay Coast in red
Area14,642.08 km2 (5,653.3 sq mi)
Localities around Central Mackay Coast:
Brigalow Belt North Coral Sea Coral Sea
Brigalow Belt North Central Mackay Coast Coral Sea
Brigalow Belt North Brigalow Belt North Coral Sea

Central Mackay Coast, an interim Australian bioregion, is located in Queensland, [1] [2] [3] and comprises 1,464,208 hectares (3,618,140 acres). [3]

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The bioregion has the code CMC. [3] There are six subregions. [3]

IBRA regions and subregions: IBRA7
IBRA region / subregionIBRA codeArea States Location in Australia
Central Mackay CoastCMC1,464,208 hectares (3,618,140 acres)Qld IBRA 6.1 Central Mackay Coast.png
Whitsunday CMC0189,179 hectares (220,370 acres)
Proserpine - Sarina Lowlands CMC02466,498 hectares (1,152,740 acres)
Clarke - Connors Ranges CMC03631,985 hectares (1,561,670 acres)
Byfield CMC04127,697 hectares (315,550 acres)
Manifold CMC0567,885 hectares (167,750 acres)
Debella CMC0680,964 hectares (200,070 acres)

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References

  1. Environment Australia. "Revision of the Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA) and Development of Version 5.1 - Summary Report". Department of the Environment and Water Resources, Australian Government. Archived from the original on 5 September 2006. Retrieved 31 January 2007.
  2. IBRA Version 6.1 data
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA7) regions and codes". Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Commonwealth of Australia. 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2013.

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