Hasties Swamp National Park

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Hasties Swamp National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
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.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/hasties-swamp/index.html

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]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Nature, culture and history. Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 27 April 2012. Retrieved on 5 January 2012.
  3. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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