White Mountains National Park
Queensland
White Mountains National Park is located in Queensland
White Mountains National Park
White Mountains National Park
Coordinates20°21′41″S 144°42′59″E / 20.36139°S 144.71639°E / -20.36139; 144.71639
Established1990
Area1,122 km2 (433 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

White Mountains is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 1156 km northwest of Brisbane, and 140 km south-west of Charters Towers and 80 km north-east 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.


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