Forty Mile Scrub is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 224 km drive southwest of Cairns.

Forty Mile Scrub National Park Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Forty Mile Scrub National Park
Nearest town or city	Mt Garnet
Coordinates	18°05′22″S 144°51′44″E
Established	1970
Area	63.3 km2 (24.4 sq mi)
Managing authorities	Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Website	Forty Mile Scrub National Park
See also	Protected areas of Queensland

Ancient volcanic streams, grass forests, springs, streams, and a preserved isolated pocket of semi-evergreen vines are just some of the contents of this beautiful national park.[1]

Many species of animals have found refuge here, some permanently, and some come occasionally, like koalas. This is home to the largest cockroach in the world.[2]

References

See also

• Protected areas of Queensland (Australia)
• Fensham, R. J. “Floristics and Environmental Relations of Inland Dry Rainforest in North Queensland, Australia.” Journal of Biogeography, vol. 22, no. 6, Wiley, 1995, pp. 1047–63, https://doi.org/10.2307/2845834

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