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Blackbraes National Park Outback Queensland | Townsville | Tropical North Queensland

Hospital Spring, Blackbraes NP Photo: Fiona O'Grady © Qld Govt

Undulating ranges surround basalt outcrops, basalt plains and seasonal swamps. Ironbark woodlands provide habitat for grey kangaroos, abundant birdlife and many other native animals.