Mitchell-Alice_Rivers_National_Park

Errk Oykangand National Park

Errk Oykangand National Park

Protected area in Queensland, Australia

Errk Oykangand (formerly known as Mitchell-Alice Rivers until 2009) is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 1748 km northwest of Brisbane.[1][2] Today, this protected area is jointly managed by the Queensland government and the traditional Aboriginal owners, the Kunjen and Oykangand People.[3]

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The park has a tropical climate and temperatures exceed 30 degrees Celsius all year round.[4]

Wildlife

214 species of animals have been recorded in the park, of which 2 are endangered and 211 species of plants.[5]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Outdoor location reports and tips (25 March 2020). "Camping closures for Easter 2020 in Queensland". Bush and Beach Fishing. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. [2]
    Vlasic, Kimberley (13 September 2021). "Land returned to Kowanyama people after 17 years". The Cairns Post. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  3. [3]
    ENS (26 October 2009). "Queensland National Park Handed Back to Aboriginal Owners |". Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Visiting safely | Errk Oykangand National Park (CYPAL)". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Errk Oykangand National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) — facts and maps". wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 31 March 2022.


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