Alwal National Park

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Alwal National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Alwal National Park is located in Queensland
Alwal National Park
Alwal National Park
Nearest town or city Laura
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Established 2010
Area 42.510 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Website Alwal National Park
See also Protected areas of Queensland

Alwal National Park is a national park on the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia. Protected within the park is a section of the Morehead River as well as escarpments, undulating low hills, seasonal wetlands and patches of vine-thicket.[1] Alwal lies within the Cape York Peninsula bioregion and contains about 30 separate wetland ecosystems which cover just under 1% of the park.[2]

Alwal National Park was officially opened in May 2010 by acting Minister for Environment Annastacia Palaszczuk.[3] It is named after the Golden-shouldered parrot which has the name Alwal in the Kunjen language. The parrot is one of Australia's most endangered bird species.[4] Alwal National Park is home to some of last known populations of the parrot.[4] The park also protects the habitat of the threatened Cape York rock-wallaby, red goshawk and black-necked stork.[1] In the east sandstone escarpments and rocky slopes dominate the landscape.[5]

The traditional owners of the land are the Uw Olkola people.[5] The park is managed under a new model between the state government and Olkola Aboriginal Corporation Land Trust. The property was previously known as Mulkay.[4]

Facilities

There is no vehicle access or visitor facilities.[1]

See also

References

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