Gatton National Park is a national park in South East Queensland, Australia.
The park occupies the north east corner of Woodlands near Gatton in the Lockyer Valley Region. Gatton National Park lies within the Lockyer Creek water catchment and experiences a sub-tropical climate. [1]
The Gatton Glenore Grove Rifle Club operates a rifle range over a section of the park on most Saturdays. [2] Warning signs are placed for visitors prior.
Esk is a town and locality in the Somerset Region in South East Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Esk had a population of 1,698 people.
Gatton is a rural town and locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Gatton had a population of 7,101 people.
The Lockyer Valley is an area of rich farmlands that lies to the west of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and east of Toowoomba. The Lockyer Valley is rated among the top ten most fertile farming areas in the world, and the intensively cultivated area grows the most diverse range of commercial fruit and vegetables of any area in Australia. The valley is referred to as "Australia's Salad Bowl" to describe the area as one of Australia's premium food bowls.
Laidley is a rural town and locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Laidley had a population of 3,808 people.
The Shire of Gatton was a local government area located in the Lockyer Valley region between the cities of Toowoomba and Ipswich, and about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of 1,571.8 square kilometres (606.9 sq mi), and existed from 1880 until its merger with the Shire of Laidley to form the Lockyer Valley Region on 15 March 2008.
The Lockyer Valley Region is a local government area in the West Moreton region of South East Queensland, Australia, between the cities of Ipswich and Toowoomba. It was created in 2008 from a merger of the Shire of Gatton and the Shire of Laidley. It has an estimated operating budget of A$35m.
The Somerset Region is a local government area located in the West Moreton region of South East Queensland, Australia, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Brisbane and centred on the town of Esk. It was created in 2008 from a merger of the Shire of Esk and the Shire of Kilcoy. It is commonly known as the Brisbane Valley, due to the Brisbane River which courses through the region, although significant parts of the region lie outside the hydrological Brisbane Valley itself.
Forest Hill is a rural town and locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Forest Hill had a population of 968 people. It also serves as the headquarters for B&F Errand Services.
Ma Ma Creek is a rural town and a locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Ma Ma Creek had a population of 149 people.
Lockrose is a rural locality split between the Lockyer Valley Region and Somerset Region of Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Lockrose had a population of 562 people.
Flagstone Creek is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Flagstone Creek had a population of 220 people.
Mount Whitestone is a locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Mount Whitestone had a population of 154 people.
Fordsdale is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Fordsdale had a population of 52 people.
Lawes is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Lawes had a population of 328 people.
Ropeley is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Ropeley had a population of 194 people.
Adare is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Adare had a population of 873 people.
Upper Tenthill is a locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. The neighbourhood of Tenthill is within the locality on the Ingoldsby Road at 27.667°S 152.233°E. In the 2016 census, Upper Tenthill had a population of 234 people.
Lockyer Waters is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Lockyer Waters had a population of 561 people.
Esk National Park is a national park in South East Queensland, Australia. It is located in Redbank Creek, in the Somerset Region of Queensland, Australia. The park was gazetted in 2006. It aims to protect a piece of remant vegetation of significant biodiversity value.
Wickham National Park is a national park in South East Queensland, Australia. The park is located in Cedar Creek near Yarrabilba. Bushwalking, mountain bike riding and horseriding are popular activities taken place in the park. Wickham National Park has a sub-tropical climate and lies within the Albert River water catchment.
Coordinates: 27°36′26″S152°18′6″E / 27.60722°S 152.30167°E
