Mariala National Park

Mariala National Park Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Mariala National Park
Nearest town or city	Adavale
Coordinates	26°01′46″S 145°04′17″E
Established	1992
Area	269.2 km2 (104 sq mi)
Managing authorities	Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Website	Mariala National Park
See also	Protected areas of Queensland

Mariala National Park is a national park in South West Queensland, Australia, 810 km west of Brisbane. Mariala lies within the Mulga Lands bioregion and the Shire of Quilpie local government area. It is located with the water catchment areas of the Bulloo, Paroo and Warrego rivers. Mariala covers 269.2 km² (104 sq mi).

The park was part of the Ambathala pastoral holding which operated from 1875 until the early 1980s. In 1982, the area became a scientific reserve, making it the first protected area to preserve part of Queensland's extensive Mulga Lands. A decade later, it was declared a national park.

A total of six rare or threatened species have been identified in the national park. These include Major Mitchell's cockatoo and the rare square-tailed kite.

See also

• Protected areas of Queensland