Auburn River National Park
Auburn River National Park Queensland | |
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Nearest town or city | Mundubbera |
Coordinates | 25°43′18″S 151°03′07″E / 25.72167°S 151.05194°E |
Established | 1964 |
Area | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Auburn River National Park |
See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Auburn River National Park is a protected area in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] It is in the north-east of the locality of Hawkwood extending into southern Dykehead.[2]
Geography
[edit]The park is 277 km northwest of Brisbane. The park is located on the Auburn River, a tributary of the Burnett River, south-west of Mundubbera.
Auburn River National Park was established in 1964 and features a steep river gorge and hardwood forests. It contains some relics from a brief, unsuccessful goldrush in the late 19th century.[3] Many species of birds, reptiles and mammals, such as the vulnerable brush-tailed rock-wallaby, live in habitats along the riverbank.[4]
Camping is allowed on the northern banks of the river at a campground where some facilities are provided.[5] Bush camping is also permitted.
Access is via Mundubbera-Durong Road.[3]
Walking Tracks
[edit]Walks from Auburn River Camping Area
Gorge Lookout Walk (Class 3)
Distance: 600m return
Time: Allow 15 minutes
Riverbed and Rockpools Trail (Class 4)
Distance: 1.5 km return
Time: Allow 1 hour
Gorge-top Walk (Class 3)
Distance: 3.2 km
Time: Allow 1.5 hours
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Auburn River National Park (entry 992)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Mundubbera - Places to See". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ Science, jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of Environment and (19 October 2009). "About | Auburn River National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Auburn River National Park: Camping information". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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