About Tagalaka

Park features

Tagalaka National Park is important for its cultural and natural values. The park has regional significance due to its palustrine wetlands—vegetated wetlands that are not influenced by tidal waters or riverine systems—including billabongs, swamps, bogs, springs and soaks. These wetlands provide important habitat for a variety of wildlife. The parks vegetation is dominated by savannah woodlands with corymbia and eucalypt species providing essential habitat, nesting hollows, nectar, and shelter for a wide variety of fauna.

With abundant water sources and plentiful grasses, over 160 bird species (including conservation significant and migratory species) call Tagalaka home. Species commonly observed include Taeniopygia bichenovii (Double-barred finch), Malurus melanocephalus (red-backed fairy-wren), Burhinus grallarius (bush stone-curlew) and a range of waterbirds, granivores and birds of prey.

Looking after the park

• Everything in the park is protected; leave everything as you found it.
• Leave pets at home; domestic animals are prohibited in national parks.
• No dirt bikes or quad bikes are permitted for use within the park.
• Respect cultural sites.
• Fishing is not permitted.
• Take rubbish home as bins are not provided.
• Generators prohibited.
• Campfires are prohibited.
• Use the toilet facilities provided and do not place any rubbish in the toilets.
• Protect creeks, lakes and wetlands. Do not allow your waste or any chemicals or detergents to enter the watercourse.
• Limit the spread of weeds by ensuring clothes, shoes, gear and vehicles are clean and free of seeds before arriving at the park and reserve. Remove, wrap and place seeds in your rubbish.
• Drive on formed roads as shown on the map (PDF, 319.3KB) . Driving off-road damages the environment.
• Avoid driving on unsealed roads during and after heavy rains.
• The use of firearms is not permitted in national parks.
• Fossicking is not permitted in the national park.

See the guidelines on caring for parks for more information about protecting our environment and heritage in parks.

Park management

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) manages this protected area in conjunction with the Tagalaka Traditional Owners to conserve its natural and cultural values.

Tourism information links

For tourism visitor information centre locations visit Discover Queensland and for tourism information for all regions in Queensland visit Queensland Holidays.