Eungella National Park

Welcome sign at the entrance to Eungella National Park
There are many well maintained paths in Eungella National Park
Interpretive signage helps visitors understand the ecology and features of Eungella National Park
Day use areas for visitors to Eungella National Park are well used and well maintained
The view down the Pioneer Valley from sky window
Many large trees with buttressed roots can be seen on the Cedar Grove Track in Eungella National Park
A climbing plant Pothos brownii on a tree trunk on the rainforest discovery track at Eungella National Park
A fan palm in the rainforest on the Rainforest Discovery Track, Eungella National Park
Australian brushturkeys are common in the rainforest and day use areas at Eungella National Park
Lantana is a weed found in Eungella National Park, especially on roadsides and in disturbed areas
Eungella National Park
Queensland
Araluen Falls in Eungella National Park
Eungella National Park is located in Queensland
Eungella National Park
Eungella National Park
Nearest town or cityMackay
Coordinates20°51′41″S 148°39′52″E / 20.86139°S 148.66444°E / -20.86139; 148.66444
Established1941
Area517 km2 (199.6 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteEungella National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Eungella National Park (/ˈjʌŋɡɛlə/ YUNG-gel-ə; meaning "Land of the clouds") is a protected area in Queensland, Australia.[1] It is on the Clarke Range at the end of the Pioneer Valley 80 km west of Mackay, and 858 km northwest of Brisbane. Eungella is noted for the national park which surrounds it. It is considered to be the longest continual stretch of sub-tropical rainforest in Australia. The original inhabitants are the Wirri people.[2] The park is covered by dense rainforest and is known for its platypuses.

  1. ^ "Eugella National Park – national park in the Mackay Region (entry 51192)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. ^ Birri Gubba Aboriginal Corporation (August 1996). Eungella Moranbah Water Pipeline Cultural Impact Assessment Report. Mackay, Queensland: Mackay Highlands Study Area Historical Timeline DNR Forest Resources. p. 3.