Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park

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Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park
Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park (Queensland)
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Coordinates: 18 ° 46 ′ 13 ″  S , 146 ° 16 ′ 3 ″  E
Location: Queensland , Australia
Next city: 20 kilometer (s) from Ingham
Surface: 17.98 km²
Founding: 2010
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The Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park (English Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park ) is an approximately 18 square kilometer national park in Queensland , Australia .

location

The park is located in the North Queensland region . It is located about 80 kilometers northwest of Townsville and 20 kilometers southeast of Ingham . There is no public access or visitor facilities in the park.

The national parks of Hinchinbrook Island , Orpheus Island and Paluma Range are in the vicinity .

Flora and fauna

Salt marsh and herb vegetation are predominant on the salty alluvial soils . The flat, coastal terrain is the breeding ground for fish, mud crabs and crabs .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. a b Australian Government - CAPAD 2010 ( MS Excel ; 170 kB), DSEWPaC , accessed on October 7, 2012 (English)
  2. a b Official website of the park , Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service , accessed October 7, 2012 (English)