Deer Reserve National Park

Deer Reserve National Park is a protected area in the Somerset Region of Queensland, in the South East Queensland bioregion, Australia.[1][2]

History

The area was set aside as a timber reserve in 1912. The name "Deer Reserve" refers to a gift of red deer from Queen Victoria to the people of Queensland circa 1873. The deer were released near the Cressbrook Station as there were concerns about releasing them where they might damage the crops.[3][4]

In 2006, the Deer Reserve Forest was gazetted as the Deer Reserve National Park.[1]

Geography

The national park covers an area of 32.3 square kilometers.[5] It is located 480 meters above sea level.[6]

Flora

Plants protected in Deer Reserve National Park and the adjoining Deer Reserve State Forest include Plectranthus leiperi.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Deer Reserve National Park – national park in the Somerset Region (entry 44059)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Department of Environment and Science, Queensland (2013) Deer Reserve National Park — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 16 May 2021". Department of Environment and Science. Government of Queensland. 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Deer Reserve National Park and Deer Reserve State Forest Management Statement 2013" (PDF). Department of Environment and Science. Government of Queensland. 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. ^ "THE QUEEN'S PRESENT OF RED DEER". The Darling Downs Gazette And General Advertiser. Vol. XVI, no. 2098. Queensland, Australia. 10 September 1873. p. 3. Retrieved 6 January 2026 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ Science, jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of Environment and. "Deer Reserve National Park — facts and maps". wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 17 March 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Deer Reserve National Park park, Queensland, Australia". au.geoview.info. Retrieved 18 March 2022.

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