Forty Mile Scrub National Park
| Forty Mile Scrub National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
Forty Mile Scrub National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Mount Garnet |
| Coordinates | 18°05′22″S 144°51′44″E / 18.08944°S 144.86222°E |
| Established | 1970 |
| Area | 63.3 km2 (24.4 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Forty Mile Scrub National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Forty Mile Scrub is a national park in Queensland, Australia.[1] It is a 224 km drive southwest of Cairns.
Ancient volcanic streams, grass forests, springs, streams, and a preserved isolated pocket of semi-evergreen vines are just some of the contents of this beautiful national park.[2]
Many species of animals have found refuge here, some permanently, and some come occasionally, like koalas. This is home to the largest cockroach in the world.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Forty Mile Scrub National Park – national park in the Shire of Mareeba (entry 51205)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Forty Mile Scrub National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "About | Forty Mile Scrub National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
Further reading
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- Fensham, R. J. “Floristics and Environmental Relations of Inland Dry Rainforest in North Queensland, Australia.” Journal of Biogeography, vol. 22, no. 6, Wiley, 1995, pp. 1047–63, https://doi.org/10.2307/2845834