Girraween National Park

Girraween National Park
Queensland
Granite domes known as the Pyramids
Girraween National Park is located in Queensland
Girraween National Park
Girraween National Park
Nearest town or cityStanthorpe
Coordinates28°46′27″S 151°54′43″E / 28.77417°S 151.91194°E / -28.77417; 151.91194
Established21 October 1966 (1966-10-21)[1][2]
Area117 km2 (45.2 sq mi)[3]
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteGirraween National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Girraween National Park is an area of the Granite Belt in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia reserved as a national park. Girraween is known for its spectacular flowers, dramatic landscapes and unique wildlife. Bushwalking and rock climbing are the most popular activities in the park.

  1. ^ "History of Girraween National Park".
  2. ^ Queensland Environmental Protection Agency (2000). Heritage Trails of the Great South East. State of Queensland. p. 122. ISBN 0-7345-1008-X.
  3. ^ Reid, Greg (2004). Australia's National and Marine Parks: Queensland. South Yarra, Victoria: Macmillan Education Australia. p. 22. ISBN 0-7329-9053-X.