Currawinya-Nationalpark
The Currawinya National Park (English: Currawinya National Park ) is a national park in the south west of the Australian state of Queensland.
Location
It is located 828 km west of Brisbane and then immediately northwest of the city of Hungerford on the border with New South Wales.
Provincial nature
The park is one of Mulga Lands bioregion and consists of dry, sandy plains with small trees and bushes. The Paroo River flows through the eastern part of the park.
History
In the park there are many important places of worship of the aborigines, which refers to the long duration of the Aboriginal settlement in this area, and use of the wetlands.
The terrain was before designation as a National Park grasslands. In 1991, the Queensland Government acquired two plots of land, Currawinya and the settlement Caiwarro. Remains of the settlement, machinery and a river dike can be seen to this day.
Environmental aspects
The Lake Numalla - a freshwater lake - Lake and the VYARA - a salt lake - are listed as the world's important wetlands under the Ramsar Convention. Both lakes offer with droughts important habitats for waterfowl and resting places for migratory birds that pass through the interior of Australia. 200 species of birds have been counted in the park.
The largest part of the park is located in the Paroo Floodplain and Currawinya Important Bird Area, which was designated by BirdLife International because of its importance in conditions suitable for large quantities of water birds.
Facilities and Attractions
Fishing, canoeing and swimming are popular pastimes in the park.
A major attraction is the 25 km ² large enclosure for bilby ( Bilbies ), which is secured with a fence against predators. The enclosure was opened in 2001. Bred in captivity and ausgewilderte bilby pull through this secured area.