Bladensburg National Park

Bladensburg National Park is a historic and scenic destination located in the Shire of Winton, Queensland.

It covers an area of 84,900 hectares and was declared in 1984. The park includes part of the former Bladensburg Station and spans the Goneaway Tablelands sub-region of the Channel Country Bioregion and the Mitchell Grass Downs Bioregion.

The park holds historical significance as it sits on the land of the Koa tribe and was once home to Bladensburg Station. A dark event occurred at Skull Hole, where around 200 Aboriginal people were allegedly killed in c.1872. Visitors can learn about this tragic event at Skull Hole.

Bladensburg National Park features diverse geography, including grassland plains, river flats, sandstone ranges, and flat-topped mesas. Surprise Creek is the main watercourse in the park, usually dry but becoming a braided channel during floods. The surrounding landscape also includes dissected tablelands with mesas and buttes, as well as flat sand plains further south.

The park is home to a variety of animals across different habitats, making it an important conservation area. Birdwatchers can spot native species like the painted firetail, rufous-crowned emu-wren, and rufous-throated honeyeater. Additionally, the park preserves dinosaur fossils and Aboriginal story places.

Visitors to Bladensburg National Park can enjoy the park's natural beauty and explore its historical background. Skull Hole, the site of the alleged Bladensburg massacre, is located within the park. The original Bladensburg homestead, now the park's visitor information centre, is open for viewing.

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