Boodjamulla National Park

Boodjamulla National Park
Queensland
Boodjamulla National Park
Nearest town or cityBurketown
Established1985
Area2,820 km2 (1,088.8 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteBoodjamulla National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Boodjamulla National Park, formerly known as Lawn Hill National Park, is a national park in the Shire of Burke, Queensland, Australia. The Riversleigh World Heritage Area is a World Heritage Site within the park.

The park lies on the traditional land of the Waanyi (part of which was previously part of Injilarija land). In the 1870s European settlers moved into the area and started running cattle, with a number of smaller properties amalgamated to create Lawn Hill Station, one of Queensland's largest cattle stations. An area of station land was given by the owner to the government as Crown land in 1984 (with a further grant in 1992), to be used for public benefit. The Waanyi people were granted native title in 2010.

The land lies across sandstone ranges, with creeks and rivers crossing it. The outstanding attraction is Lawn Hill Gorge. The park is home to a wide range of native wildlife, and is classified as an Important Bird Area.

As of June 2022 the park is jointly managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and the Waanyi people.


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