Great Basalt Wall is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 1124 km northwest of Brisbane. This national park protects 35,200 ha of land containing the Great Basalt Wall, a geological formation of the Toomba flow. The Toomba volcano erupted approximately 20,000 years ago, covered 670 square kilometres, and flowed for 120 km. It is one of the most recent volcanic eruptions in Queensland. Due to the viscous nature of the rocky lava flows the park is not accessible to the public.

249 animal species inhabit the park. The elevation of the terrain is 498 meters.

Great Basalt Wall National Park

See also

Protected areas of Queensland

List of volcanoes in Queensland

References

External links

Great Basalt Wall National Park facts and maps

Toomba, Queensland, Australia

National parks of Far North Queensland

Protected areas established in 1987

1987 establishments in Australia

Great Basalt Wall National Park