Mariala National Park
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Mariala National Park is a national park in South West Queensland, Australia, 810 km west of Brisbane. Mariala lies within the Mulga Lands bioregion and the Shire of Quilpie local government area.[1] It is located with the water catchment areas of the Bulloo, Paroo and Warrego rivers.[1] Mariala covers 269.2 km2 (104 sq mi).[1]
The park was part of the Ambathala pastoral holding which operated from 1875 until the early 1980s.[2] In 1982, the area became a scientific reserve, making it the first protected area to preserve part of Queensland's extensive Mulga Lands. A decade later, it was declared a national park.[2]
A total of six rare or threatened species have been identified in the national park.[1] These include Major Mitchell's cockatoo and the rare square-tailed kite.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Mariala National Park". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Nature, culture and history". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2015.