Minerva Hills National Park Queensland |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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The Tower, 2014
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Nearest town or city | Springsure |
Coordinates | 24°04′50″S 148°03′51″E / 24.08056°S 148.06417°ECoordinates: 24°04′50″S 148°03′51″E / 24.08056°S 148.06417°E |
Established | 1994 |
Area | 27.90 km2 (10.77 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Minerva Hills National Park |
See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Minerva Hills is a national park in Central Queensland, Australia, 626 km northwest of Brisbane. The park features a rugged landscape with volcanic peaks, sheltered gorges, sheer cliffs, open woodlands and dry rainforest.
The park lies within the water catchment areas of the Comet and Nogoa rivers and within the Brigalow Belt bioregion.
There are four lookouts and a picnic area for visitors. Camping is not allowed in the park.