Narkoola National Park

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Narkoola National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
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Narkoola National Park
Nearest town or city Bollon
Coordinates 28°2′0″S147°3′28″E / 28.03333°S 147.05778°E / -28.03333; 147.05778 Coordinates: 28°2′0″S147°3′28″E / 28.03333°S 147.05778°E / -28.03333; 147.05778
Established 2010
Area 117.99 km2 (45.6 sq mi)
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
See also Protected areas of Queensland

Narkoola National Park is a national park at Bollon in the Shire of Balonne of South West Queensland, Australia. It was established on 26 March 2010 to conserve significant species and diverse plant communities. [1] The park covers 11,799 hectares (29,160 acres) in the Mulga Lands bioregion, with another 2,249 ha (5,560 acres) marked for recovery. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Narkoola National Park and Narkoola National Park (Recovery) Management Statement 2013" (PDF). Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Retrieved 29 August 2014.