Type: | protected |
Hasties Swamp National Park | |
State: | qld |
Iucn Category: | II |
Coordinates: | -17.3003°N 145.4742°W |
Relief: | yes |
Nearest Town Or City: | Atherton, Queensland |
Area: | 571NaN1 |
Established: | 5 April 1980 |
Visitation Year: | 2012 |
Managing Authorities: | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Url: | www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/hasties-swamp/index.html |
Hasties Swamp is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 1,371 km northwest of Brisbane. The swamp is located several kilometres south of the town of Atherton in Far North Queensland.[1] The main feature of the park is a seasonal wetland. Part of the swamp was first declared a national park on 5 April 1980.
Habitat protected within the park supports up to 300 species of birds.[2] These include the sarus crane, pale-vented bush-hen and buff-banded rail.[1]
A bird hide provides viewing opportunities for visitors, including those using wheelchairs.[3]
The wetland is surrounded by open eucalypt forest.[4] The average elevation of the terrain is 826 metres.[5]