Yungaburra National Park, Nature reserve in Tablelands Regional, Australia
Yungaburra National Park is a nature reserve in the Tablelands with dense rainforest, wetlands, and rock formations. This mixed environment supports many native plants and animals, including platypuses, tree kangaroos, and various bird species.
Yungaburra National Park was gazetted in 1953, protecting a small stand of curtain figs on the Atherton Tableland. It lies 48 km southwest of Cairns and 2 km southwest of Yungaburra, directly adjoining Curtain Fig National Park. The park is reached via Curtain Fig Road.
The park protects a small stand of curtain figs, the strangler figs that give nearby Curtain Fig National Park its name; the two reserves adjoin. The park is reached via Curtain Fig Road, 2 km southwest of Yungaburra and 48 km southwest of Cairns.
Well-marked walking tracks lead through different parts of the park, letting you observe wildlife and plants up close. Wear comfortable shoes, as paths can be wet and uneven in places.
The park protects a small stand of curtain figs, and it directly adjoins Curtain Fig National Park. It lies 2 km southwest of Yungaburra and 48 km southwest of Cairns, reached via Curtain Fig Road.
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