Moorrinya-Nationalpark

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

Location

It is located 1061 km northwest of Brisbane and 90 kilometers southeast of Hughenden.

In the neighborhood of the National Park Forest Den, White Mountains and Porcupine Gorge lie.

History

In the area of ​​today's national parks a sheep station called Shirley station was established in the 1940s. End of the 1970s, they went on to cattle. In 1993, the station was closed and instead established the National Park. Today you can see the remnants of the station in the park.

Provincial nature

The park consists of flat, dry steppe land that is crossed by several small streams. These belong to the catchment area of Lake Eyre.

Flora and Fauna

Predominant vegetation is grassland. But there are also clear eucalyptus and acacia forests, as well as Myrtenheiden.

In the park you will find the typical wildlife of the Australian outback such as kangaroos, koalas, emus and dingoes. There are also rare and endangered species such as the crested Milan ( Lophoictinia isura ), the letters dove and the Julia Creek Schmalfuß bag mouse ( Sminthopsis Douglasi ).

Facilities

Camping is allowed in the park. Recommended for this is the former property of the sheep shearers. There is a hiking path, the Bullock Creek Walk ( 200 meters). At the Bullock Creek you can watch fish.

Driveway

The Moorrinya National Park is the Flinders Highway (exit Torrens Creek, 58 kilometers east of Hughenden ) out of reach. You bend thence due south along the Aramac - from Torrens Creek Road and follow it 90 km far. From the south, take the directions to the Capricorn Highway, the one leaves in Barcaldine northbound runs. About Aramac can be reached within 246 km of the park. The roads to and within the park are not fixed, so that the use of four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended. During the rainy season (November- April), these roads can unusable and the park closed.