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Site 3. Ooline Park (Mungalalla – Mitchell)
STOCK ROUTE NUMBER: P002
PRIORITY SPECIES: Plants:
ooline (Cadellia pentasylis).
RATING: BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT
SHIRE COUNCIL: MURWEH SHIRE
Ooline Park (Plate 33) is already recognised by the Queensland Department of
Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) with a location sign for tourists and basic
amenities. There is a healthy stand of ooline trees (Cadellia pentasylis) on both sides
of the road, with the majority on the southern side (which is about 200 m wide and
not as eroded).
This site is on a primary active stock route, and many herds of up to 2,500 cattle
were driven along this route to the Roma market during 2008-2009. Fortunately stock
are usually driven on the northern side of the road (the side with the fewest ooline
trees), as there is a watering dam on this side of the reserve.
Plate 33. Ooline Park (Photo: B. Walsh).
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