Queensland Ecotourism Plan 2003-2008 - Tourism Queensland

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Appendix 3 BIOGEOGRAPHIC REGIONS Weipa CYP GBR BB CCC CMC CYP DRP DU EU GFU GP MGD ML NET NWH NWS SEQ SSD WT GBR Brigalow Belt Channel Country Complex Central Mackay Coast Cape York Peninsula Darling River Plain Desert Uplands Einasleigh Uplands Gulf Fall Uplands Gulf Plains Mitchell Grass Downs Mulga Lands North New England Tableland North West Highlands North West Slopes South Eastern Queensland Simpson-Strzelecki Dunefields Wet Tropics Great Barrier Reef 36 Cooktown WT Innisfail GFU GP EU Tully Ingham Townsville SSD NWH Cloncurry Mt Isa Birdsville CCC SSD MGD ML Windorah Hughenden Richmond Winton Bowen Charters Towers DU Barcaldine Longreach Blackall ML SSD DRP CMC Mackay Emerald GBR CMC Rockhampton Gladstone BB SEQ Charleville Mitchell Roma Quilpie Miles Cunnamulla Gympie NWS Toowoomba Ipswich Warwick St George Goondiwindi Bundaberg NET
Table A2.1: Biogeographic Regions of Queensland Name of General Description Natural and cultural attributes of special biogeographic ecotourism interest region Brigalow Belt Cape York Peninsula Central Mackay Coast* Channel Country Complex Darling-Riverina Plain Desert Uplands Gulf Fall Uplands Gulf Plains Mitchell Grass Downs – a large area of relatively low country with some elevated areas of dissected sandstone plateaux and hill – large areas of Brigalow open forest – the northernmost and one of the most remote biogeographic regions in the State – contains vast areas of low lying plains as well as richer areas of distinctive vine forest – small, wet coastal region surrounded by drier areas – an area of great biodiversity with rainforest clad mountains, coastal plains and many offshore islands – an area of tablelands and plains on the northern edge of the Simpson Desert – the tableland plateaux are often deeply dissected – much of the lower plain country is seasonally inundated – an area of low, alluvial, flood prone plains along the course of the Darling River – a fragile, semi arid area of central Queensland/a relic tertiary plateau with distinctive vegetation communities – small remote region on the Northern Territory Queensland border – consists of dissected plateaux and high plains of rugged topography – flat alluvial, outwash, and erosional plains bordering the Gulf of Carpentaria – includes extensive areas of salt pans, salt grass meadows, grasslands and woodlands in higher areas – an extensive area of undulating erosional plains in the central western part of Queensland – vegetation is dominated by arid tussock grasslands – the spectacular and biologically interesting gorge and escarpment country of the Carnarvon Range – coastal wetlands are of high value as waterbird habitat – Aboriginal rock art – areas of high Aboriginal and European cultural value – a number of distinct habitats which are unique in their assemblages of flora and fauna – high level of biological diversity – Aboriginal relationship to land and natural resources – some of Queensland’s key wilderness areas – Aboriginal rock art sites and a rich Aboriginal cultural heritage – Whitsunday Islands – rainforests – spectacular coastal scenery – fringing coral reefs – sites reflecting Aboriginal adaptation to an island environment – rugged gorges and escarpments – inland river systems with rich riverine habitat – outback cultural heritage – inland rivers with pools and waterholes – well developed vegetation communities and wildlife habitats along the major watercourses – large lakes and excellent waterfowl habitat – interesting scenery and distinctive vegetation and habitat – rugged gorge and mountain scenery – numerous water features with distinctive vegetation and fauna – prime waterbird habitats – Aboriginal relationship to land and natural environment – migratory wader habitats of international significance – inland rivers with scenic waterholes, welldeveloped vegetation communities and wildlife habitat along the major watercourses outback cultural heritage 37
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Page 7 and 8: Taking ecotourism forward in Queens
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Page 13 and 14: Ecotourism - the industry The 1997
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