Moorrinya National Park

The national park spans 326 square kilometers of dry plains with eucalyptus woodlands, paperbark trees, and acacia groves intersected by flowing watercourses.

The land transformed from Shirley Station sheep grazing property to protected status in 1995, maintaining original infrastructure from the 1940s including the shearing shed.

The territory holds significance for Aboriginal groups of Queensland, who maintain traditional connections through stories linked to the surrounding landscapes.

Visitors access camping areas near the former Shirley shearing shed, with facilities including public toilets and walking tracks throughout the protected grounds.

The park shelters the Julia Creek dunnart, square-tailed kite, and squatter pigeon among its rare species within the Lake Eyre Basin ecosystem.

Location: Flinders Shire

Operator: Queensland Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing

GPS coordinates: -21.39144,144.94390

Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:01