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Factsheet 24 – What Is So Special About the Diamantina? Factsheet 24 – What is so special about the Diamantina? Australian Curriculum Links Quirky fact : Year Subject Curriculum Links 5 Geography ACHGK030 Did you know Science ACSSU043 fish mysteriously 6 Science ACSSU094 appear in the 7 Geography ACHGK037, ACHGK038, ACHGK041 Channel Country Science ACSSU222, ACSSU112 without apparent 8 Geography ACHGK051, ACHGK049, ACHGK052 explanation? Science ACSHE135 Background Information Diamantina National Park is considered to be amongst The Channel Country is also known for its ‘rains of fishes’ the top 20 most important national parks within Australia – the sudden and mysterious appearance of fish, including and lies in the heart of western Queensland’s Channel spangled perch, desert rainbowfish and gudgeons, Country. In the east, the terrain takes in long weather- without any apparent source. The phenomenon is thought beaten sandstone ridges that fall away to the flood plains to be caused by fish, otherwise confined to waterholes for and tributaries of the Diamantina River. Beyond the flood long periods of time, being flushed out and swept in many plains, Mitchell grass covers wide open gibber plains of different directions, often into small, temporary tributaries. cracked clay that stretch beyond the horizon to meet sand Nevertheless, some groups of fish have been found on dunes in the west. Vast and abundant with rare flora and high open ground. These fish are thought to have been fauna, this diverse landscape was previously used as picked up and then dumped by strong summer willy willies pastoral land, with its former European owners including (dust whirlwinds), or forced up through dry ground by rare the legendary Sir Sidney Kidman. water spouts. In 1992, the Queensland Government resumed Diamantina Lakes as a high priority acquisition for national park protection, based on: land and plant diversity; highly distinctive bioregions of the Channel Country and Mitchell Grass Downs; eight rare species – golden perch, a skink (Ctenotus schevii), freckled duck, peregrine falcon, plains wanderer, bilby, kowari and the shrub eremophia tetraptera; the gorge where the Diamantina River (Mundaweera) cuts through limestone hills was listed as a site of national significance by the Australian Geographical Society; several sites of cultural significance including Aboriginal rock paintings and the remnants of early European settlement including Mayne Hotel and 22 graves dated from 1884 to 1944; and the many waterholes that were scenically diverse and provided excellent camp sites. The acquisition was merged with the Diamantina Gates National Park to create Diamantina National Park, Diamantina National Park a protected area of 500,000 hectares. 98 Outback Queensland Education Handbook | Australian Curriculum Factsheets Inquiry Questions ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Queensland Department of National Parks, Subject Years Questions Recreation, Sport and Racing Geography 5 How do plants, animals and people that Diamantina National Park www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/diamantina/ live here cope with fire and floods? index.html 7/8 What do different groups value Tourism Queensland about these landscapes? Source: General Outback Information www.adventureoutback.com.au How can they be protected and managed? REFERENCES Science 5/6 What are the links between this environment Barry, J.I., calling 8XD Diamantina and the features of things that live here? Nolan, C., Sand Hills and Channel Country 7/8 How does scientific understanding Queensland Department of National Parks, help people to manage the Diamantina’s Recreation, Sport and Racing environment and resources? Diamantina National Park www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/diamantina/ index.html Points of Interest Queensland Museum Publishing Diamantina National Park, via Bedourie or Boulia Johnson QM, J., Rains of Fishes From abundant waterholes, wetlands and river channels to sand dunes, Discovery Guide to Outback Queensland grass plains, and weathered sandstone ranges, this impressive park is FURTHER INFORMATION a haven for waterbirds in an arid region. Diamantina Shire Council The park boundary is located 143 kms south-east of Boulia Herbert Street, Bedourie and 260 kms south-west of Winton. Phone: 4746 1202 Email: [email protected] Cost: Entry to the park is free, however fees apply for camping www.diamantina.qld.gov.au Hours: Open 24 hours per day Queensland Government, Longreach Landsborough Highway Contact: Information, access and maps available at www.derm.qld.gov.au/ PO Box 202, Longreach QLD 4730 parks/diamantina Phone: (07) 4652 7333 Big Red – Munga-Thirri (Simpson Desert) National Park, via Birdsville Burke and Wills Dig Tree, Cameron Corner, via Thargomindah Important Information Roads are impassable COMBO 205 in wet weather DAJARRA 209 WATERHOLE 115 CONSERVATION Four wheel drive (4WD) only PARK 83 i 229 n 164 74 Best time to visit is between a WINTON R MIDDLETON April and October i 146 v e r MUTTABURR r Due to the remote location 118 114 85 i v e 89 R no facilities are available a BLADENSBURG n 110 BOULIA 73 i LARK NATIONAL t 179 116 53 n QUARRY 125 PARK a CONSERVATION 39 m a PARK i OPALTON 113 58 D 131 LONGREACH r 168 e v i R 191 48 DIAMANTINA n 61 NATIONAL o LOCHERN m s PARK NATIONAL o PARK h 151 T 44 101 46 104 BEDOURIE 99 STONEHENGE 102 22 r e 67 v 52 i R JUNDAH o o 253 c YAR LAKE 92 Townsviller a MACHATTIE Mt Isa B 50 94 164 Rockhampton 109 Longreach WELFORD 52 NATIONAL WINDORAH Charleville PARK 51 BRISBANE BETOOTA 109 k 168 40 e Outback Queensland Education Handbook | Australian Curriculum Factsheets 99.
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