Maalan National Park is a national park in the Tablelands Region of Far North Queensland, Australia. There are two sections to the park. The largest section occupies the western third of Beatrice and the eastern fringe of Ravenshoe on the Atherton Tableland. The smaller section is in the north of Maalan.[1] It belongs to the Wet Tropics of Queensland bioregion. The park was established to protect significant animal and plant communities.[2] The areas were previously known as Dirran State Forest.[2] It is adjacent to Tully Gorge National Park and Mount Fisher Forest Reserve.
| Maalan National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Maalan National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Ravenshoe |
| Coordinates | 17°34′5″S 145°33′12″E / 17.56806°S 145.55333°E |
| Established | 2005 |
| Area | 2,473 hectares (6,110 acres) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Mount Fisher is found within the park. It is Queensland's third highest peak and the most elevated volcano in Northern Australia.[2]
The park provides habitat for the endangered spotted-tailed Quoll, large-eared horseshoe bat and the vulnerable flute-nosed bat.[2] A total of four rare or threatened species have been recorded in the park.[3] It is also home to over 500 native plants.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Maalan National Park Management Statement 2013" (PDF). Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Rare or threatened wildlife of Maalan National Park". EHP WildNet database. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Native plants of Maalan National Park". wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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