Errk Oykangand (formerly known as Mitchell-Alice Rivers until 2009) is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 1748 km northwest of Brisbane.[1][2] Today, this protected area is jointly managed by the Queensland government and the traditional Aboriginal owners, the Kunjen and Oykangand People.[3]
| Errk Oykangand National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Errk Oykangand National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Normanton |
| Coordinates | 15°28′10″S 142°05′07″E / 15.46944°S 142.08528°E |
| Established | 1977 |
| Area | 371 km2 (143.2 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
The park has a tropical climate and temperatures exceed 30 degrees Celsius all year round.[4]
Wildlife
edit214 species of animals have been recorded in the park, of which 2 are endangered and 211 species of plants.[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Outdoor location reports and tips (25 March 2020). "Camping closures for Easter 2020 in Queensland". Bush and Beach Fishing. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ Vlasic, Kimberley (13 September 2021). "Land returned to Kowanyama people after 17 years". The Cairns Post. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ ENS (26 October 2009). "Queensland National Park Handed Back to Aboriginal Owners |". Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Visiting safely | Errk Oykangand National Park (CYPAL)". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Errk Oykangand National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) — facts and maps". wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
External links
edit- Mitchell and Alice Rivers National Park, Mitchell River via Kowanyama - Australian Heritage Database
- About Errk Oykangand National Park Archived 21 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine The State of Queensland Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing.
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