Dryander National Park is an Australian national park in Queensland, 938 km northwest of Brisbane, and north of Proserpine. It comprises roughly 55 km of the Coral Sea coastline. The most prominent mountain in the park is Mount Drylander and rises to 765 metres above sea level; it was named after Swedish botanist Jonas Carlsson Dryander (17481810) in 1820 by Phillip Parker King.
Wildlife
The endangered Proserpine rock-wallaby has a refuge in the park. 52 species of plants have been recorded in Dryander National Park.
See also
- Protected areas of Queensland
References
External links
- Queensland Government – Department of Environment and Resource Management – Dryander National Park