Fort Lytton National Park

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Fort Lytton is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 13 km northeast of Brisbane. It is located near the mouth of the Brisbane River on the southern bank.
Fort Lytton is an important historical site. It is a pentagonal fortress hidden behind grassy embankments.^[1]

Contents 1 History 2 Fact sheet 3 See also 4 References

[edit] History

The Fort was designed by Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Scratchley and built in 1880-1881. The fort was used for defensive purposes in Brisbane until the end of the Second World War.

[edit] Fact sheet

• Area: 0.13 km²
• Coordinates: 27°24′44″S, 153°08′60″E
• Date of establishment: 1990
• Managing authorities: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
• IUCN category: II

[edit] See also

• Protected areas of Queensland (Australia)

[edit] References