Woowoonga

Woowoonga National Park protects a significant area of semi-arid woodland and associated biodiversity in the Burnett River catchment of central Queensland's Wide Bay-Burnett region. The park preserves vine thicket, brigalow, and open woodland communities in a landscape significantly modified by agriculture. The park's name reflects the Traditional Owner connection to this country.

The woodland and vine thicket communities support fauna characteristic of the Wide Bay-Burnett region, including grey kangaroos, echidnas, and woodland bird species. The vine thicket communities attract fruit-eating birds and provide wildlife corridor functions. The park contributes to conservation in the Wide Bay-Burnett region, one of Queensland's important agricultural areas.

Vegetation includes brigalow and vine thicket communities, which are nationally threatened ecological communities. Associated species include bottle trees, native cypress, and various grasses and herbs. The park protects vegetation types that have been extensively cleared for farming in the Wide Bay-Burnett region.

The park lies on the geology typical of the Wide Bay-Burnett region, with sedimentary and volcanic rocks underlying the soils that support the woodland and vine thicket vegetation. The terrain is gently to moderately undulating.

The Wide Bay-Burnett has a subtropical semi-arid to sub-humid climate with rainfall of 600–800 millimetres annually. Summer is hot, winter mild. The vegetation communities are adapted to this climate regime.

The Wide Bay-Burnett is part of the traditional country of the Wakka Wakka and neighbouring peoples. European settlement from the 1840s transformed the region through farming and timber-getting.

Woowoonga National Park was established to protect vegetation communities that have been significantly reduced through agricultural clearing in the Wide Bay-Burnett region.

Walking through vine thicket and woodland with wildlife observation and birdwatching. Day use from Gayndah or Monto.

Limited day use facilities. Access from local roads in the Wide Bay-Burnett region. 2WD suitable in dry conditions.

Protecting the nationally threatened brigalow and vine thicket communities from weed invasion is the primary conservation priority. Fire management maintaining the woodland structure supports native fauna.