Alton National Park

Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Australian English Template:Infobox Australian place Alton is a national park in the Balonne Shire local government area of South West Queensland, Australia.<ref>Template:Cite QPN</ref>

Geography

Alton National Park is 371 km west of Brisbane and 75 km east of St George, adjacent to Moonie Highway. It covers Template:Convert of land within the Brigalow Belt South bioregion. The park is divided by the Moonie Highway and surrounded by grazing properties.<ref name="managestatement" /> The average elevation of the terrain is 225 metres.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Alton National Park was declared in 1973.<ref name="managestatement">Template:Cite web</ref> The area was preserved because it contains vegetation of limited occurrence, interesting plant species and attractive wildflowers.<ref name="managestatement" /> A total of four rare or threatened species have been identified within Alton.<ref name="wetlandinfo">Template:Cite web</ref> It is also home to 191 different species of animals.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Amenities

Alton has tourist potential, although at the moment visitors must be self-reliant.<ref name="managestatement" /> The park has no facilities for campers.

See also

• Protected areas of Queensland

References

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