Castle Tower National Park

Castle Tower is a national park in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Castle Tower National Park
Queensland
Mt Castle Tower from Lake Awoonga
Castle Tower National Park is located in Queensland
Castle Tower National Park
Castle Tower National Park
Coordinates24°09′27″S 151°18′25″E / 24.15750°S 151.30694°E / -24.15750; 151.30694
Established1932
Area49.80 km2 (19.23 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteCastle Tower National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Geography

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The park is split across the south-eastern corner of the locality of Iveragh and the south-western corner of the locality of Foreshores,[2] 407 kilometres (253 mi) northwest of Brisbane. The vegetation in the park is predominantly open eucalypt woodland.[3] There are also some stands of hoop pine.

Mount Castle Tower can be seen from Lake Awoonga. The park has limited access with permission required from Gladstone Area Water Board to cross their property.[3] There are no facilities for visitors. The elevation of the terrain is 313 metres above sea level.[4] The highest peak in the park is Mount Stanley with 690.9 metres above sea level.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Castle Tower National Park – Gladstone Region (entry 44049)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b "About Castle Tower". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Castle Tower National Park - Boynedale QLD 4680, Australia". australia247.info. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  5. ^ Science, jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of Environment and (21 May 2008). "About | Castle Tower National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. Retrieved 22 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)