White Mountains National Park

White Mountains National Park
Map showing the location of White Mountains National Park
Map showing the location of White Mountains National Park
White Mountains National Park
LocationQueensland
Coordinates20°21′41″S 144°42′59″E / 20.36139°S 144.71639°E / -20.36139; 144.71639
Area1,122 km2 (433 sq mi)
Established1990
Governing bodyQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service

White Mountains is a national park in Queensland, Australia, approximately 1156 km northwest of Brisbane and 140 km southwest of Charters Towers and 80 km northeast of Hughenden.[1][2]

On National Parks Day 2010 (Sunday, 28 March 2010), the Queensland State Government announced the addition of 4,200 hectares to the park.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "White Mountains National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Nature, culture and history | White Mountains National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  3. ^ "BLIGH GOVERNMENT EXPANDS NATIONAL PARKS BY 60,000 HECTARES TO PROTECT RARE PLANTS AND ANIMALS". Ministerial Media Statements. Retrieved 6 July 2022.