Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park
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| Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
 2014 | |
  Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Chillagoe |
| Coordinates | 17°05′30″S 144°23′35″E / 17.09167°S 144.39306°ECoordinates: 17°05′30″S 144°23′35″E / 17.09167°S 144.39306°E |
| Established | 1995 |
| Area | 36.9 km2 (14.2 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Chillagoe-Mungana Caves is a national park in Chillagoe, Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[1]
Geography[edit]
The park is 1455 km northwest of Brisbane.[2]
The park is located within the Walsh River catchment area and the Einasleigh Uplands bioregion.[3] A total of 10 rare or threatened species have been recorded in the park.[3]
Facilities[edit]
There are several self-guided limestone caves, the Archways, Pompeii cave, and Bauhinia cave. The historic Chillagoe smelters area has mining relics from the 1890s. There are a few small rock galleries of Indigenous Australian art.
Camping is not permitted.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park (entry 39418)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Things to See and Do". Queensland Holidays. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
- ^ a b "Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "About Chillagoe". Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
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