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References
- ↑ "Koombooloomba National Park – national park in the Tablelands Region (entry 50357)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ↑ "About Koombooloomba National Park and Conservation Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 2009-10-22. Archived from the original on 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 12 June 2022.