Mount Colosseum National Park

Mount Colosseum is a national park in Central Queensland, Australia, 370 kilometres (230 mi) northwest of Brisbane and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of the town of Miriam Vale.

Mount Colosseum National Park
Queensland
Mount Colosseum National Park is located in Queensland
Mount Colosseum National Park
Mount Colosseum National Park
Nearest town or cityGladstone
Coordinates24°24′33″S 151°35′01″E / 24.40917°S 151.58361°E / -24.40917; 151.58361
Established1977
Area8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteMount Colosseum National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Mount Colosseum is a volcanic dome and is the dominant feature on the skyline of the area.[1] The dome rises to an elevation of 470 metres (1,542 ft)[2] and is sparsely covered in hoop pines, while the dry rainforest below contains ironbarks and bloodwoods.

The park is undeveloped and has no facilities available for visitors. No camping is allowed in the park and no walking tracks exist within the park. It is strongly suggested that visitors visit in cooler months.[3]

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  1. ^ "Central Queensland Easy Guide". 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
  2. ^ "Queensland, Australia - Regions". 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
  3. ^ jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (19 October 2009). "About | Mount Colosseum National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland. Retrieved 28 April 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)