Ravensbourne National Park

Ravensbourne National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Picnic area near Gus Beutel Lookout, 2014
Ravensbourne National Park
Location	Queensland
Nearest city	Toowoomba
Coordinates	27°21′24″S152°12′06″E / 27.35667°S 152.20167°E / -27.35667; 152.20167
Area	4.40 km2 (1.70 sq mi)
Established	1922
Governing body	Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Website	Official website

Ravensbourne National Park is located in the Ravensbourne and Buaraba in South East Queensland, Australia, 33 km west of Esk. This small scenic park sits on the Great Dividing Range within the Lockyer Creek water catchment area and overlooks the Lockyer Valley. Small remnants of the rainforest and wet eucalypt forest that once covered this part of the Great Dividing Range are preserved within the park. ^[1] The park's red soils in the west and south-west support rainforest that includes eucalypt species, as well as palms, vines, and ferns. Sandy soils in the park's eastern section support open eucalypt forest. The park is situated within the catchment areas of the Brisbane River and Lockyer Creek. ^[2]

Fauna

Four rare or threatened species have been recorded in the park. ^[2] Over 80 bird species have been recorded in the park. ^[3]

See also

• Queensland portal

• Protected areas of Queensland

References

1. "Ravensbourne National Park". totaltravel.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
2. "Ravensbourne National Park". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
3. "Ravensbourne National Park". Crows Nest Tourism. Retrieved 5 September 2009.

External links

Media related to Ravensbourne National Park at Wikimedia Commons