| Type: | protected |
| Mariala National Park | |
| State: | qld |
| Iucn Category: | II |
| Coordinates: | -26.0294°N 145.0714°W |
| Nearest Town Or City: | Adavale |
| Area: | 269.20NaN0 |
| Established: | 1992 |
| Managing Authorities: | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Url: | http://nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/mariala/index.html |
Mariala National Park is a national park in South West Queensland, Australia, 810 km west of Brisbane. Mariala lies within the Mulga Lands bioregion and the Shire of Quilpie local government area.[1] It is located with the water catchment areas of the Bulloo, Paroo and Warrego rivers.[1] Mariala covers 269.20NaN0.[1]
The park was part of the Ambathala pastoral holding which operated from 1875 until the early 1980s.[2] In 1982, the area became a scientific reserve, making it the first protected area to preserve part of Queensland's extensive Mulga Lands. A decade later, it was declared a national park.[2]
A total of six rare or threatened species have been identified in the national park.[1] These include Major Mitchell's cockatoo and the rare square-tailed kite.[2]