Bendidee is a national park in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.

Geography

The park is north east of Goondiwindi on the Darling Downs, 264 km west of Brisbane. The park is part of the Brigalow Belt South bioregion and lies within the water catchment areas of the Macintyre and Weir rivers. The park was established to conserve an area of remaining brigalow–belah plant communities. Bendidee State Forest is adjacent to the national park to its north. The elevation of the terrain is 245 meters.

Bendidee National Park

Fauna

A total of five rare or threatened species have been identified within the park. 30 amphibians and reptiles as well as more than 89 invertebrates have been found at Bendidee, including the endangered Bull oak jewel butterfly. The most interesting inhabitants of the park are the legless lizard (Paradelma orientalis) and the small Dwyer's Hooded Snake (Parasuta dwyeri).

Bendidee National Park

Amenities

The park provides for walking, bird watching and nature appreciation activities.

Bendidee National Park

See also

Protected areas of Queensland

References

National parks of Queensland

Protected areas established in 1979

1979 establishments in Australia

Darling Downs