National Park · Australia
Davies Creek National Park
Davies Creek National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 1,234 acres (500 ha), established in 1971.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 1,234 acres (500 ha) |
| Established | 1971 |
| Coordinates | 17.0097° S, 145.5817° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Davies Creek National Park
Davies Creek National Park is in Far North Queensland, Australia, 1,392 km northwest of Brisbane, 20 km south west of Cairns. The park is located on the Atherton Tableland within the Barron River water catchment. It lies within the Einasleigh Uplands and Wet Tropics of Queensland bioregions. It is picturesque with its granite outcrops, the Davies Creek Falls and open eucalypt woodland. Davies Creek raises in the Lamb Range and eventually flows into the Barron River. The park is important as a preserve of the northern bettong, an endangered species. A total of five rare or threatened species have been identified in the park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Cairns International Airport (CNS) · Cairns, Australia · 14.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Davies Creek National Park?
Davies Creek National Park is in Australia (17.0097° S, 145.5817° E).
When was Davies Creek National Park established?
Davies Creek National Park was established in 1971, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Davies Creek National Park?
Davies Creek National Park covers 1,234 acres (500 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1177800 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davies_Creek_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).