Hasties Swamp National Park

Hasties Swamp National Park
Queensland
Hasties Swamp National Park is located in Queensland
Hasties Swamp National Park
Hasties Swamp National Park
Nearest town or cityAtherton, Queensland
Coordinates17°18′01″S 145°28′27″E / 17.30028°S 145.47417°E / -17.30028; 145.47417
Established5 April 1980
Area57 ha (140.9 acres)
Visitation (in 2012)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteHasties Swamp National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Hasties Swamp is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 1,371 km northwest of Brisbane. The swamp is located several kilometres south of the town of Atherton in Far North Queensland.[1] The main feature of the park is a seasonal wetland. Part of the swamp was first declared a national park on 5 April 1980.[2]

Habitat protected within the park supports up to 300 species of birds.[2] These include the sarus crane, pale-vented bush-hen and buff-banded rail.[1]

A bird hide provides viewing opportunities for visitors, including those using wheelchairs.[3]

The wetland is surrounded by open eucalypt forest.[4] The average elevation of the terrain is 826 metres.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Thomas, Richard; Sarah Thomas; David Andrew; Alan McBride (2011). The Complete Guide to Finding the Birds of Australia. Csiro Publishing. p. 96. ISBN 0643102264. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b Nature, culture and history Archived 9 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 27 April 2012. Retrieved on 5 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Hasties Swamp National Park". Queensland Holidays. Tourism and Events Queensland. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  4. ^ "About | Hasties Swamp National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 14 May 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Hasties Swamp National Park topographic map, elevation, relief". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.


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