Alton National Park, Nature reserve in Balonne Shire, Australia
Alton National Park covers 558 hectares across subtropical landscape in South West Queensland, featuring elevated terrain at 225 meters. The protected area includes forest and scrubland vegetation spread across rolling hills and flat sections that form different habitats.
Queensland recognized the importance of this area and initially protected it before officially designating it as a national park in 2001. This designation reflects the long-term commitment to safeguard the ecosystem in the state's southwest.
The park protects a key part of the Brigalow Belt South bioregion, preserving plant communities that define this corner of Queensland. Walking through the vegetation here gives you a sense of what this landscape has supported for centuries.
The park sits about 370 kilometers west of Brisbane and requires planning since there are no facilities on site. Visitors should bring plenty of water and food, and check trail conditions before setting out to explore.
The reserve supports more than 270 animal species, some of which are rare or threatened and found in few other places in the region. Birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts come here to observe these special wildlife communities in their natural setting.
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