Girraween

National Park

QueenslandDesignated in 1932117 km²

Precariously balanced granite formations that seem to defy gravity, the result of more than 200 million years of erosion

Area

117 km²

Protection category

IUCN II

Parque nacional —

Designated in

1932

Declared in 1932, Girraween is celebrated for its precariously balanced granite formations, some of them looking all but impossible, sculpted over more than 200 million years of differential erosion on an exposed granite batholith. Its name comes from an Aboriginal word meaning "place of flowers", after the spectacular flowering of wild heath that covers the park in the southern spring.

Location

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3 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.

Girraween: 34 documented species

Mammals16Birds11Reptiles4Amphibians

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Australia, where Girraween lies.

Tropical rainforestSavannahDesertMarine / coastal

Experiences in this park

Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching

Nearby dive sites

Where can I dive near here?

167 km away

174 km away

180 km away

Wildlife you can see now

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Girraween

Location

Girraween: 34 documented species

Flora and ecosystems

Experiences in this park

Nearby dive sites

Wildlife you can see now

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