Mount Walsh National Park

Mount Walsh National Park
Mount Walsh
Mount Walsh National Park
LocationQueensland
Nearest cityBiggenden, Queensland
Coordinates25°35′52″S 152°03′07″E / 25.59778°S 152.05194°E / -25.59778; 152.05194
Area52.40 km2 (20.23 sq mi)
Established1947
Governing bodyQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteOfficial website

Mount Walsh is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 230 kilometres (140 mi) northwest of Brisbane.

A prominent landmark in the Biggenden region is the granite bluff area of Mount Walsh which rises to 703 metres (2,306 ft) above sea level in the northern part of park. The summit has three peaks. Exposed granite outcrops, rugged ridges and steep forested slopes support a range of vegetation.

The "Bluff" area of Mount Walsh is located at the park's northern end and is a prominent landmark of the Biggenden area. The park features sheltered gullies, rugged ridge lines with mountain areas with spectacular exposed granite outcrops and cliffs support a diversity of vegetation. Such diversity gives a home to many endangered animal species such as the powerful owl and grey goshawk. Visitors may also see peregrine falcons, dingoes, wallabies, eastern grey kangaroos and lace monitors.

A complex landscape has led to diverse vegetation communities which includes heath, shrubland, woodland, open forest and dry forest. There are patches of hoop pines in some gullies.