Mazeppa National Park

Mazeppa National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Nearest town or city Clermont
Coordinates 22°13′54″S 147°17′28″E / 22.23167°S 147.29111°E / -22.23167; 147.29111Coordinates: 22°13′54″S 147°17′28″E / 22.23167°S 147.29111°E / -22.23167; 147.29111
Established 1972
Area 41.30 km2 (15.95 sq mi)
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Official site www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/mazeppa/

Mazeppa is a national park in Central Queensland, Australia, 821 km northwest of Brisbane, and 75 km north-west of Clermont. Named after the Hetman Mazepa (Hero of poem Mazeppa (Byron) ). The predominant vegetation is gidgee scrub with some brigalow scrub and open eucalypt woodland.[1]

Bush camping is possible within the park once a permit is obtained and fee paid.[1] There are no walking tracks.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "About Mazeppa". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.


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