Minerva Hills National Park

Minerva Hills National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
The Tower, 2014
Minerva Hills National Park
Nearest town or city Springsure
Coordinates 24°04′50″S 148°03′51″E / 24.08056°S 148.06417°E / -24.08056; 148.06417Coordinates: 24°04′50″S 148°03′51″E / 24.08056°S 148.06417°E / -24.08056; 148.06417
Established 1994
Area 27.90 km2 (10.77 sq mi)
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Website Minerva Hills National Park
See also Protected areas of Queensland

Minerva Hills is a national park in Central Queensland, Australia, 626 km northwest of Brisbane. The park features a rugged landscape with volcanic peaks, sheltered gorges, sheer cliffs, open woodlands and dry rainforest.[1]

The park lies within the water catchment areas of the Comet and Nogoa rivers and within the Brigalow Belt bioregion.[2]

There are four lookouts and a picnic area for visitors. Camping is not allowed in the park.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "About Minerva Hills". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Minerva Hills National Park". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 30 March 2016.


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