Blackall Range

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state = Queensland
region = South East Queensland
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The Blackall Range is a mountain range in South East Queensland. The first European explorer in the area was Ludwig Leichhardt. [cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/Queensland/Maleny/2005/02/17/1108500203532.html |title=Maleny |accessdate=2008-05-04 |format= |work=Sydney Morning Herald ] It was named after Samuel Blackall, the second Governor of Queensland.

The Blackall Range dominates the hinterland area of the Sunshine Coast, west of Nambour. Maleny, Mapleton, Montville and Flaxton are the main settlements located on the range. The Stanley River rises from the southern slopes of the range. Baroon Pocket Dam is a reservoir on Obi Obi Creek which drains the north west slopes of the range.
Mary Cairncross Reserve marks the site of the first settler's house on the Blackall Range. Mapleton Falls National Park and Kondalilla National Park are also located on the range. Numerous lookouts on the range provide excellent views towards the coast. With its spectacular views, natural beauty and an established tourist industry providing accommodation, restaurants, art galleries and specialty shops, the Blackall Range is a popular tourist destination.

Rich timber resources in the area attracted timber-cutters in 1860s.cite book |title=Heritage Trails of the Great South East |last=Queensland Environmental Protection Agency |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2000 |publisher=State of Queensland |location= |isbn=0-7345-1008-X |pages=130 ] . The last logging on the range occurred in 1939.

Recent moves by community groups with the support of the Queensland Government appear to have succeeded in recognising the range with iconic status, meaning the area is given greater environmental protection. [cite web |url=http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2008/mar/20/blackall-range-push-iconic-status/ |title=Blackall Range push for iconic status |accessdate=2008-05-04 |format= |work= ]

ee also

*Glass House Mountains
*List of mountains in Australia

References

External links

* [http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/find_a_park_or_forest/kondalilla_national_park/blackall_range__nature_culture_and_history/ Blackall Range: Nature, culture and history]