| Mount Walsh National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Mount Walsh | |
  Mount Walsh National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Biggenden, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 25°35′52″S 152°03′07″E / 25.59778°S 152.05194°E |
| Established | 1947 |
| Area | 52.40 km2 (20.23 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Mount Walsh National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Mount Walsh is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 230 kilometres (140 mi) northwest of Brisbane.
A prominent landmark in the Biggenden region is the granite bluff area of Mount Walsh which rises to 703 metres (2,306 ft) above sea level in the northern part of park. The summit has three peaks.[1] Exposed granite outcrops, rugged ridges and steep forested slopes support a range of vegetation.
The "Bluff" area of Mount Walsh is located at the park's northern end and is a prominent landmark of the Biggenden area.[2] The park features sheltered gullies, rugged ridge lines with mountain areas with spectacular exposed granite outcrops and cliffs support a diversity of vegetation. Such diversity gives a home to many endangered animal species such as the powerful owl and grey goshawk. Visitors may also see peregrine falcons, dingoes, wallabies, eastern grey kangaroos and lace monitors.[1]
A complex landscape has led to diverse vegetation communities which includes heath, shrubland, woodland, open forest and dry forest.[1] There are patches of hoop pines in some gullies.
- ^ a b c Shilton, Peter (2005). Natural Areas of Queensland. Mount Gravatt, Queensland: Goldpress. pp. 140–141. ISBN 0-9758275-0-2.
- ^ "Mount Walsh National Park". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.