| Errk Oykangand National Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Queensland |
| Nearest city | Normanton |
| Coordinates | 15°28′10″S142°05′07″E / 15.46944°S 142.08528°E /-15.46944; 142.08528 |
| Area | 371 km2 (143 sq mi) |
| Established | 1977 |
| Governing body | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Errk Oykangand (formerly known asMitchell-Alice Rivers until 2009) is a national park inQueensland,Australia, 1748 km northwest ofBrisbane.[1][2] Today, this protected area is jointly managed by the Queensland government and the traditional Aboriginal owners, the Kunjen and Oykangand People.[3]
The park has a tropical climate and temperatures exceed 30 degrees Celsius all year round.[4]
214 species of animals have been recorded in the park, of which 2 are endangered and 211 species of plants.[5]
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