Beeron National Park
| Beeron National Park | |
|---|---|
  Beeron National Park | |
| Location | Queensland |
| Nearest city | Mundubbera |
| Coordinates | 26°1′2″S 151°18′0″E / 26.01722°S 151.30000°E |
| Area | 70.5 km2 (27.2 sq mi) |
| Established | 2009 |
| Governing body | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Beeron National Park is a national park at Beeron in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The 7050-hectare park preserves plant species of high conservation value. It was formerly known as Beeron Holding or "Rocky" paddock.[1]
It is part of both the North Burnett Region and South Burnett Region local government areas and the Brigalow Belt bioregion.[2] The park lies within the catchment area of the Boyne River, a tributary of the Burnett River.
Beeron National Park is home to six endemic species and three plants with conservation significance.[1]
In 2010, an extra 7,000 hectares significantly extended the size of the park.[3] The addition was made possible by the cooperation of two mining companies who relinquished their mining permits.[4]
South and west of the national park is Allies Creek State Forest. It is undeveloped with no visitor facilities.
Regional Ecosystems
[edit]The park contains 3 regional ecosystems with an "Of Concern" Biodiversity Status [5]:
- 11.12.3 - Eucalyptus crebra, E. tereticornis, Angophora leiocarpa woodland on igneous rocks
especially granite
- 11.12.5 - Corymbia spp., Lysicarpus angustifolius, Eucalyptus crebra, E. cloeziana woodland on igneous rocks (granite)
- 11.12.20 - Corymbia spp., Eucalyptus baileyana, E. dura, E. exserta woodland on igneous rocks
Threatened Species
[edit]The national park contains 11 threatened native flora species which include[5]:
- Acacia eremophiloides
- Acacia grandifolia
- Acacia porcata
- Bertya granitica
- Androcalva beeronensis (syn. Commersonia beeronensis)
- Corymbia petalophylla (syn. Blakella petalophylla)
- Hibbertia monticola
- Kunzea flavescens
- Macrozamia crassifolia
- Newcastelia velutina
- Notelaea pungens
The national park contains 1 threatened native fauna species:
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Beeron National Park Management Statement 2013". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Beeron National Park". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ Sam Burgess (30 March 2010). "Park expansion prompts call for more rangers". ABC Southern Queensland. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Bligh Government Expands National Parks By 60,000 Hectares To Protect Rare Plants And Animals". Media-Newswire.com. 28 March 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Beeron National Park Management Statement 2013" (PDF). QPWS. Department of Environment, Science and Innovation. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
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