Welford is a national park in Central West Queensland, Australia, 991 km west of Brisbane. It is located 30km to the South-east of Jundah. The park was established in 1994 to protect the biodiversity of the Mulga Lands, Mitchell Grass Downs and Channel Country bioregions.[1] The southern border is marked by the Barcoo River.[1]

Welford National Park Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Welford National Park
Nearest town or city	Jundah
Coordinates	25°03′31″S 143°26′02″E
Established	1994
Area	1,240 km2 (478.8 sq mi)
Managing authorities	Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Website	Welford National Park
See also	Protected areas of Queensland

The name of the park comes from the original owner of the grazing station, Richard Welford, which was eventually called Welford Downs after his death.[2] Welford himself had named the station Walton.

The rare yellow-footed rock-wallaby is found in the park as are aboriginal stone arrangements and water wells.[2] Welford Homestead is heritage-listed homestead built in the early 1880s.[3]

Camping with a permit is allowed at one site along the Barcoo River.[4]

Recreational activities are centered on the permanent waterholes along the Barcoo where visitors can enjoy fishing, canoeing and kayaking.[4] There are also three tourist drives that cover the river, sand dune and mulga escarpment ecosystems found in the park and totalling more than 100 kilometres.[4]

See also

• Protected areas of Queensland
• Lochern National Park
• Idalia National Park

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