| Moogerah Peaks National Park | |
|---|---|
 Mount Greville andLake Moogerah, 2011 | |
  Moogerah Peaks National Park | |
| Location | Queensland |
| Coordinates | 27°59′04″S152°37′05″E / 27.98444°S 152.61806°E /-27.98444; 152.61806 |
| Area | 9.27 km2 (3.58 sq mi) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Governing body | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Official website |
Moogerah Peaks is aNational Park in theFassifern Valley ofSouth East Queensland,Australia, located approximately 70 km south west of the state capitalBrisbane. The 676-hectare park consists of four separate protected areas which surroundvolcanic peaks and rocky cliffs nearMoogerah Dam.[citation needed]
Because the peaks are relatively inaccessible the natural vegetation of the area has remained intact.[1] The vegetation is mostly openeucalypt forest with montaneheath on exposed rock faces.[1] In sheltered areas there are some patches ofrainforest. The park is part of theScenic RimImportant Bird Area, identified as such byBirdLife International because of its importance in the conservation of several species ofthreatened birds.[2]
The Moogerah Peaks are a small set ofmountains with a volcanic origin. The summits ofMount French,Mount Edwards,Mount Moon andMount Greville are each contained within four separate sections of the park.[citation needed]
On Mount French thecliffs atFrog Buttress are one of the state's most popular areas forrockclimbers. The National Park surroundsLake Moogerah, and access to the Mount Edwards portion of the park can be had across the dam wall and spillway of the lake.[citation needed]
Palm Gorge is situated on Mount Greville. This narrowgorge contains a nearly pure stand ofPiccabeen Palms.[3] To the west and south of this park lies theMain Range National Park preserving part of theScenic Rim. The flora of the peaks is diverse including rainforests, sclerophyll woodlands and montane heath in the rocky exposed areas. Endemic vegetation species occur on the peaks that can be found nowhere else on earth, such as theMoogerah Peaks Leionema andMount Greville Reed Grass.[4]
