Bendidee National Park
| Bendidee National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Bendidee National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Goondiwindi |
| Coordinates | 28°18′01″S 150°31′04″E / 28.30028°S 150.51778°E |
| Established | 1979 |
| Area | 9.3 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Bendidee is a national park in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
Geography
[edit]The park is north east of Goondiwindi on the Darling Downs, 264 km west of Brisbane. The park is part of the Brigalow Belt South bioregion and lies within the water catchment areas of the Macintyre and Weir rivers.[2] The park was established to conserve an area of remaining brigalow–belah plant communities.[3] Bendidee State Forest is adjacent to the national park to its north.[3] The elevation of the terrain is 245 metres.[4]
Fauna
[edit]A total of five rare or threatened species have been identified within the park.[2] 30 amphibians and reptiles as well as more than 89 invertebrates have been found at Bendidee, including the endangered Bull oak jewel butterfly.[3] The most interesting inhabitants of the park are the legless lizard (Paradelma orientalis) and the small Dwyer's Hooded Snake (Parasuta dwyeri).[5]
Amenities
[edit]The park provides for walking, bird watching and nature appreciation activities.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Bendidee National Park (entry 39375)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Bendidee National Park". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Bendidee National Park and Bendidee State Forest Management Statement 2013" (PDF). Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ "Bendidee National Park, Australia: Basic Facts". Geotsy. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Bendidee National Park | Goondiwindi region 23rd | PBezy Pocket Books". pocketbooks.com.au. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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