Poona National Park is located in the
Fraser Coast Region,
Queensland
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, Australia.
It is a wildlife refuge with some endangered trees and animals.
Geography
The national park occupies the central and eastern parts of the locality of
Boonooroo Plains and the northern part of
Boonooroo.
It is 210 km north of
Brisbane
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and territories of Australia, Australian state of Queensland, and the list of cities in Australia by population, third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a populati ...
and 6 km southeast from
Maryborough. It is a wildlife refuge with some endangered trees and animals.
[Poona National Park Fraser Coast Tourism information](_blank)
Facilities
Mostly marshy and forested between rivers and the sea, this area has no designated walking trails.
Department of Environment and Science. Retrieved 6 December 2019. However, the park still permits fishing in a designated area at Kalah Creek, and encourages small nature-based activities such as photography. Camping is not allowed in the park.
See also
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Protected areas of Queensland
Queensland is the second largest state in Australia. It contains around 500 separate protected areas. In 2020, it was estimated a total of 14.2 million hectares or 8.25% of Queensland's landmass was protected.
List of terrestrial protected are ...
References
National Parks on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Protected areas established in 1991
1991 establishments in Australia
Wide Bay–Burnett
Fraser Coast Region
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