Palmgrove National Park

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LocationQueensland
NearestcityMoura
Coordinates24°55′35″S 149°24′56″E / 24.92639°S 149.41556°E / -24.92639; 149.41556
Area256 km2 (99 sq mi)
Palmgrove National Park
The park is an important site for black-breasted buttonquails
Map showing the location of Palmgrove National Park
Map showing the location of Palmgrove National Park
Palmgrove National Park
LocationQueensland
Nearest cityMoura
Coordinates24°55′35″S 149°24′56″E / 24.92639°S 149.41556°E / -24.92639; 149.41556
Area256 km2 (99 sq mi)
Established1991
Governing bodyQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service

Palmgrove is a national park in south-central Queensland, Australia. It lies about 185 km north-north-east of Roma and 458 km north-west of Brisbane. It is listed as a National Park (Scientific) under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, so giving it the highest level of protection possible under the Act. It was established in order to protect species and ecosystems of exceptional scientific value.[1] It is located within the Dawson River catchment area.[2]

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