Eungella National Park

Eungella National Park
Queensland
Araluen Falls in Eungella National Park
Eungella National Park
Nearest town or cityMackay
Coordinates20°55′9″S 148°34′41″E / 20.91917°S 148.57806°E / -20.91917; 148.57806
Established1941
Area517 km2 (199.6 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteEungella National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Eungella National Park (/ˈjʌŋɡɛlə/ YUNG-gel-ə; meaning "Land of the clouds") is a protected area in Queensland, Australia. It is on the Clarke Range at the end of the Pioneer Valley 80 km west of Mackay, and 858 km northwest of Brisbane. Eungella is noted for the national park which surrounds it. It is considered to be the longest continual stretch of sub-tropical rainforest in Australia. The original inhabitants are the Wirri people. The park is covered by dense rainforest and is known for its platypuses.