Currawinya is a national park near Hungerford in South West Queensland, Australia, 828 km west of Brisbane. Part of the mulga lands bioregion this is an area of dry sandy plain with small trees and shrubs. The Paroo River passes through the park.
History
The park contains many Indigenous Australians' sites of cultural significance, Remains of the homestead, machinery and a levee bank still exist today. These provide significant waterbird habitats at times of drought and for migrating waders which travel across inland Australia. Most of the park lies within the Paroo Floodplain and Currawinya Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance, when conditions are suitable, for large numbers of waterbirds.
A total of 14 threatened species have been identified within the park.
Bilby enclosure
A feature of the park is a bilby enclosure surrounded by a predator-exclusion fence. The electrified enclosure was opened in 2001.
Facilities
Fishing, canoeing and swimming are popular recreational activities in the park.