Astrebla Downs National Park

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Astrebla Downs is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 1298 km west of Brisbane.

The park received an award in March 2007 by the WWF for being among the top 10 reserves of the decade. Regognition was given for the successful efforts to protect the bilby, an endangered mammal native to Australia. ^[1]

[edit] Fact sheet

• Area: 1740 km²
• Coordinates: 24°12′41″S, 140°34′09″E
• Date of establishment: 1996
• Managing authorities: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
• IUCN category: II

[edit] See also

• Protected areas of Queensland (Australia)

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Queensland parks recognised as among best in Australia. March 28, 2007. Retrieved on 31 March 2007.