Culgoa-Floodplain-Nationalpark

The Culgoa - Floodplain National Park (English: Culgoa Floodplain National Park ) is a national park in the south of the Australian state of Queensland.

Location

It is located 627 kilometers west of Brisbane and 150 kilometers southwest of St. George, close to the border with New South Wales.

The park is located on the territory of the former sheep station Byra station. In the southeast it borders on the eponymous Culgoa River. In the south, on the other side of the border, lies the Culgoa National Park. The Nebine Creek, a tributary of the Culgoa River, which flows through the western part of the park.

In the vicinity of the National Parks and Narkoola Binya lie.

Flora and Fauna

In the meadows of the Culgoa River is sparse forest with Black Box (Eucalyptus largiflorens ) and grasses as understorey. On the plains in the middle reign various Acacia species, such as Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla ) and Gidgee (Acacia cambagei ), while there are more Mulga and Pterocarpus in the mountains to the west.

With 150 species of birds, the park is a paradise for bird watchers. For example, there are there are 10 different types of honey -eaters, such as the Grant - honey -eater ( Grantiella picta), and all six Australian species of forest swallows.

Culture

Fragments of stone tools and ancient fireplaces remind the visitor of the long settlement history of the Aborigines in this area.

Facilities and access

There are no trails or campgrounds in the area. The wild camping in the park, however, is allowed.

From Castlereagh Highway (exit lever ) turn southwest from, crosses the border into New South Wales and reached after 39 km the village Goodooga. From there you drive the unpaved Brenda Road to the northwest will cross through the Birrie River. After 22 kilometers Brenda is reached at the Culgoa River. Cross the border into Queensland, and after traveling the settlement Tara off to the left, towards Lyra This road leads to the eastern part of the park. It is passable only in dry weather. The use of a four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended.

A second trail leads from the Mitchell Highway, 28 kilometers south of Cunnamulla, 68 kilometers to the southeast to the station Noorama. From there a dirt road to the east and southeast 72 km far beyond Bundaleer to Tego station on the western edge of the national park.