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Dipperu National Park

Coordinates: 21°56′11″S 148°42′59″E / 21.93639°S 148.71639°E / -21.93639; 148.71639
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Dipperu National Park
Queensland
Dipperu National Park, 2011
Dipperu National Park is located in Queensland
Dipperu National Park
Dipperu National Park
Coordinates21°56′11″S 148°42′59″E / 21.93639°S 148.71639°E / -21.93639; 148.71639
Established1969
Area111 km2 (42.9 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Dipperu is a scientific national park in Oxford, Isaac Region, Central Queensland, Australia,[1] 754 km northwest of Brisbane. The elevation of the terrain is 176 metres.[2]

Significance

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The national park contains a large and significant brigalow forest of exceptional scientific value in the North Brigalow Belt.[3]

Wildlife

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226 species of animals have been recorded in the park, of which 7 are endangered species. Also 260 plants have their habitat here.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dipperu National Park (Scientific) – national park in the Isaac Region (entry 51061)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Dipperu National Park, Location in Oxford, Queensland, Australia - Aloeus". www.aloeus.com. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Dipperu National Park (Scientific): Management Plan: 2011" (PDF). Queensland Government. p. 1. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Dipperu National Park (Scientific) — facts and maps". wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 21 March 2022.