Mount Jim Crow National Park

Mount Jim Crow National Park
IUCN category II (national park)

Nearest town or city Rockhampton
Coordinates 23°12′53″S 150°37′43″E / 23.21472°S 150.62861°E / -23.21472; 150.62861Coordinates: 23°12′53″S 150°37′43″E / 23.21472°S 150.62861°E / -23.21472; 150.62861
Established 1977
Area 1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi)
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

Mount Jim Crow National Park is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 531 kilometres (330 mi) northwest of Brisbane.

It lies just beside the main road between Rockhampton and Yeppoon. Camping is not permitted in the park and there are no facilities.[1]

The main feature of the park is Mount Jim Crow, a trachyte plug which is a remnant of an extinct volcano.[1]

The Darumbal people have traditionally regarded Mount Jim Crow as a significance place in their Dreamtime stories.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "About Mount Jim Crow". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2013.


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