Eungella National Park

Eungella National Park
Araluen Falls in Eungella National Park
Eungella National Park
LocationQueensland
Nearest cityMackay
Coordinates20°55′9″S 148°34′41″E / 20.91917°S 148.57806°E / -20.91917; 148.57806
Area517 km2 (200 sq mi)
Established1941
Governing bodyQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteOfficial website

Eungella National Park (/ˈjʌŋɡɛlə/ YUNG-gel-ə; meaning "Land of the clouds") is a protected area in Queensland, Australia. It is on the Clarke Range at the end of the Pioneer Valley 80 km west of Mackay, and 858 km northwest of Brisbane. Eungella is noted for the national park which surrounds it. It is considered to be the longest continual stretch of sub-tropical rainforest in Australia. The original inhabitants are the Wirri people. The park is covered by dense rainforest and is known for its platypuses.

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