Baga National Park

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Baga National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Billabong, Mt Jim Crow.jpg
Baga National Park is located in Queensland
Baga National Park
Baga National Park
Nearest town or cityRockhampton
Coordinates23°12′53″S 150°37′43″E / 23.21472°S 150.62861°E / -23.21472; 150.62861Coordinates: 23°12′53″S 150°37′43″E / 23.21472°S 150.62861°E / -23.21472; 150.62861
Established1977
Area1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Baga National Park (formerly known as Mount Jim Crow National Park) is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 531 kilometres (330 mi) northwest of Brisbane.[1][2]

It lies just beside the main road between Rockhampton and Yeppoon. Camping is not permitted in the park and there are no facilities.[3]

The main feature of the park is Baga, a trachyte plug which is a remnant of an extinct volcano.[3]

The Darumbal people have traditionally regarded Baga as a significance place in their Dreamtime stories.[3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mount Jim Crow National Park". Parks and Forests. Queensland Government. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 2018" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. 2018. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "About Mount Jim Crow". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 9 June 2011. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2013.