Hell Hole Gorge National Park
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Hell Hole Gorge National Park Queensland | |
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Coordinates | 25°33′26″S 144°10′41″E / 25.55722°S 144.17806°ECoordinates: 25°33′26″S 144°10′41″E / 25.55722°S 144.17806°E |
Established | 1992 |
Area | 127 km2 (49.0 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Hell Hole Gorge is a national park in South West Queensland, Australia, 912 km west of Brisbane. It is characterized by steep cliffs up to 45 meters high along the Powell Creek and Spencer Creek. Notable waterholes are the Hell Hole Waterhole (0.38 hectares) and Spencer's Waterhole (0.22 hectares). A campground offering primitive camping is available, no potable water is available on site. Access is by four wheel drive vehicles.[1][2]
Some of the plants that come to life here after rain are Hakea maconochiena, Thryptomene hexandra, Acacia spania and Euphorbia sarcostemmoides.[3]
The average elevation of the terrain is 262 meters.[4]
References
- ^ "Hell Hole Gorge National Park Management Statement". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Queensland Government. 2013. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Hell Hole Gorge National Park". Parks and Forests. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "About | Hell Hole Gorge National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "Hell Hole Gorge National Park topographic map, elevation, relief". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
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