Rundle Range National Park, Nature reserve in Gladstone Regional, Australia.
Rundle Range National Park is a nature reserve in central Queensland that extends across rolling terrain with mixed woodland habitats. The park encompasses river valleys and transitional areas where different ecological zones meet and support diverse plant and animal life.
The area received protected status in 1994 to preserve the natural habitats of the Brigalow Belt region. The designation reflected growing recognition of the ecological importance of this landscape for local biodiversity.
The name Rundle Range comes from the ten-kilometre hill chain rising between the Fitzroy River delta and Curtis Island. The park lies within the traditional country of the Port Curtis area, and its wetlands grade into saltpans and mangroves. Visitors can look for the endangered square-tailed kite and the brown-headed black-cockatoo among the birdlife.
The park sits near Mount Larcom and is reachable by road from Brisbane heading northwest. Visitors should wear appropriate footwear for uneven ground and prepare for changing weather conditions.
The park protects two threatened bird species: the glossy black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) and the southern squatter pigeon (Geophaps scripta). The German source also lists the square-tailed kite (Lophoictinia isura) as endangered there, while the masked monarch and rufous fantail are often seen.
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