Editing Blackbraes National Park (section)

== Geography ==
The park is 1265&nbsp;km northwest of [[Brisbane]], 170&nbsp;km north of Hughenden, and 280&nbsp;km west of Townsville. Two small sections are also located in the local government areas of [[Shire of Flinders (Queensland)|Shire of Flinders]], considered part of [[North West Queensland]] and [[Charters Towers Region]] which is part of [[North Queensland]]. The park occupies a majority of the southern portion of [[Lyndhurst, Queensland|Lyndhurst]] but also the localities of [[Porcupine, Queensland|Porcupine]] and [[Basalt, Queensland|Basalt]].<ref name="globe">{{Queensland Globe|access-date=22 December 2018}}</ref>

The national park includes parts of the [[Einasleigh Uplands]] and the [[Gulf Plains]] bioregions. The predominant vegetation type is [[ironbark]] woodlands, which also provides habitat for [[Eastern grey kangaroo|gray kangaroos]], an abundance of birds and many other native animals.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Science|first=jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of Environment and|date=2009-10-20|title=Blackbraes National Park|url=https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/blackbraes|access-date=2022-02-02|website=Parks and forests {{!}} Department of Environment and Science, Queensland|language=en-AU}}</ref> The highest point of the [[Gregory Range]] is found within the park. The [[Gilbert-Einasleigh River]]s rise in the park. 

Colder and wetter climate is present in relation to the surrounding country because the park is located 900 metres above sea level.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-08|title=Blackbraes National Park|url=https://www.visithughenden.com.au/attraction/blackbraes-national-park/|access-date=2022-02-02|website=Visit Hughenden|language=en-AU}}</ref>