Girraween-Nationalpark

The Girraween National Park (English: Girraween National Park ) is a national park in the southeast of the Australian state of Queensland.

Location

It is located 150 kilometers south west of Brisbane and 25 kilometers south of Stanthorpe, directly on the border with New South Wales. Southeast closes at the local Bald Rock National Park.

Country's nature and climate

The park is part of the Granite Belt. One finds steep rock like The Pyramids or Castle Rock with 1,112 meters above sea level, dominating the scene. Other mountains are The Sphinx, Turtle Rock, Eye of the Needle, South Bald Rock, West Bald Rock and the highest mountain, Mount Norman with 1,267 yards. In between there are clear streams, wetlands and waterfalls.

The national park has a temperate climate. In winter, snow can fall.

Flora and Fauna

The mountain is covered with eucalyptus forest and heathland, provide habitat for a rich bird life. During the spring bloom, many wildflowers, so the Aboriginesname the area translates place of flowers means. Only in this area grows the " Wallangarra White Gum " (Eucalyptus scoparia ).

The park has a rich wildlife. Also in Queensland such rare animals like the wombat, the giant quoll, the lyrebird and the Beautiful Parakeet you can see here.

Discovered in 1992 employees of the Taronga Zoo, the turtle Myuchelys bellii in the Girraween National Park.

Activities

The National Park is ideal for hiking and mountain climbing. There are many miles of hiking trails. In the south and east of the park, you can walk along the fire protection paths.