Oyala Thumotang National Park, Nature reserve in Queensland, Australia
The 4,570 square kilometer Oyala Thumotang National Park extends from the McIlwraith Range foothills to the Archer River, featuring eucalyptus woodlands and melaleuca swamps.
The national park, established in 1994, became part of a significant legal case known as Koowarta v Bjelke-Petersen, marking Aboriginal land rights.
The lands within the park hold deep connections to the Wik Mungkan, Southern Kaanju, and Ayapathu Aboriginal peoples who maintained these territories.
Eighteen designated camping sites near rivers require visitors to bring drinking water, and access to the park demands a four-wheel drive vehicle.
The Archer River flows through the park in a deep single channel bordered by myrtle scrub, contrary to the branching waterways found elsewhere.
Operator: Queensland Department of Environment and Science
GPS coordinates: -13.57939,142.80002
Latest update: March 9, 2025 03:43
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