Baga National Park
Baga National Park (formerly known as Mount Jim Crow National Park) is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 531 kilometres (330 mi) northwest of Brisbane.[1][2]
| Baga National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Billabong fringed by Melaleuca leucadendra | |
  Baga National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Rockhampton |
| Coordinates | 23°12′53″S 150°37′43″E |
| Established | 1977 |
| Area | 1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
It lies just beside the main road between Rockhampton and Yeppoon. Camping is not permitted in the park and there are no facilities.[3]
The main feature of the park is Baga, a trachyte plug which is a remnant of an extinct volcano.[3]
The Darumbal people have traditionally regarded Baga as a significance place in their Dreamtime stories.[3]
See also
References
- "Mount Jim Crow National Park". Parks and Forests. Queensland Government. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 2018" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. 2018. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "About Mount Jim Crow". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 9 June 2011. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
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