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Lochern National Park: Queensland's Outback River Channel Protected Landscape
Mapped boundaries and unique riparian ecosystems in Central West Queensland.
Lochern National Park protects a crucial segment of the Thomson River system, presenting an unexpected wetland environment within the arid interior of Queensland. This national park is celebrated for its network of channels and lagoons, which offer vital refuges for wildlife, particularly waterbirds, in a region where surface water is otherwise scarce. The landscape is characterized by the interplay between these riverine features and the dominant mulga and gidgee woodlands, creating a visually distinctive and ecologically important protected area.
- Area
- 239.93 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Lowland
