Crows Nest National Park
The geology of the area is dominated by domed granite outcrops. The vegetation in the park is mostly open eucalypt forest. Species such as the hoop pine, weeping bottlebrush, river she-oak and swamp mahogany can be found along creek banks. The main watercourse in the park is Crows Nest Creek, a tributary of Cressbrook Creek, itself a tributary of the Brisbane River. About 4% of the park is riverine wetlands.
Crows Nest National Park is known for its rugged landscape, waterfalls, and a sparkling gorge called the Valley of Diamonds. This valley is so named because of the mineral, feldspar, which glistens in the sunlight. Popular activities include visiting the lookouts and observing the heath wildflowers, wildlife and birdwatching. A total of 10 rare or threatened species have been identified in Crows Nest National Park. Some of them are on the verge of extinction, such as the brush-tailed rock-wallaby (Petrogale penicillata).
Facilities
The park has lookouts, walking tracks and facilities for picnics and camping, for which fees apply.
See also
References
- ^ "About Crows Nest". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Crows Nest National Park". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Crows Nest National Park topographic map, elevation, relief". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Science, jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of Environment and (15 December 2009). "About | Crows Nest National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
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