Nearest town or city Laura Website Alwal National Park | Established 2010 Area 42.51 km² | |
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Managing authorities See also Protected areas of Queensland Management Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service | ||
Alwal national park top 7 facts
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. Alwal lies within the Cape York Peninsula bioregion and contains about 30 separate wetland ecosystems which cover just under 1% of the park.
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Alwal National Park was officially opened in May 2010 by acting Minister for Environment Annastacia Palaszczuk. 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. Alwal National Park is home to some of last known populations of the parrot. The park also protects the habitat of the threatened Cape York rock-wallaby, red goshawk and black-necked stork. In the east sandstone escarpments and rocky slopes dominate the landscape.
The traditional owners of the land are the Uw Olkola people. 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.
Alwal national park top 7 facts
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There is no vehicle access or visitor facilities.