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Yengo National Park, Parr State Conservation Area and

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CONTENTS page<br />

1.0 MANAGEMENT CONTEXT 1<br />

1.1 NATIONAL PARKS 1<br />

1.2 WORLD HERITAGE 2<br />

2.0 YENGO NATIONAL PARK, PARR STATE CONSERVATION AREA<br />

AND FINCHLEY ABORIGINAL AREA 5<br />

2.1 LOCATION, HISTORY OF DEDICATION AND REGIONAL CONTEXT. 5<br />

2.2 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PARKS 6<br />

3.0 MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES 9<br />

4.0 MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND POLICIES 10<br />

4.1 NATURAL LANDSCAPE 10<br />

4.1.1 Geology, Geomorphology <strong>and</strong> Soils 10<br />

4.1.2 Catchment Management 12<br />

4.1.3 Native Plants & Animals 13<br />

4.1.4 Introduced Plants <strong>and</strong> Animals 18<br />

4.1.5 Fire Management 21<br />

4.1.6 Wilderness 25<br />

4.2 CULTURAL HERITAGE 28<br />

4.2.1 Aboriginal Heritage 28<br />

4.2.2 Historic Heritage 31<br />

4.3 USE OF THE AREA 33<br />

4.3.1 Community Relations, Education & Interpretation 34<br />

4.3.2 Recreation Opportunities 36<br />

4.3.3 Public Vehicle Access 38<br />

4.3.4 Horse-riding 43<br />

4.3.5 Cycling (Mountain bikes) 44<br />

4.3.6 Bushwalking 45<br />

4.3.7 Research 46<br />

4.3.8 Management Operations 47<br />

4.3.9 Alien Uses, Leases <strong>and</strong> Licences 50<br />

5.0 PLAN IMPLEMENTATION 53<br />

6.0 SELECTED REFERENCES 60

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