Hasties Swamp National Park
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Hasties Swamp National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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File:Hasties Swamp National Park.jpg | |
Nearest town or city | Atherton, Queensland |
Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Established | 5 April 1980 |
Area | 0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
Visitation | (in 2012) |
Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Official site | www |
Hasties Swamp is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 1,371 km northwest of Brisbane. The swamp is located several kilometers south of the town of Atherton in Far North Queensland.[1] The main feature of the park is a seasonal wetland. Part of the swamp was first declared a national park on 5 April 1980.[2]
Habitat protected within the park supports up to 300 species of birds.[2] These include the sarus crane, pale-vented bush-hen and buff-banded rail.[1]
A bird hide provides viewing opportunities for visitors, including those using wheelchairs.[3]
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