NATIONAL WILDERNESS RED INDEX

Published by the Colong Foundation for Wilderness Ltd. 30/09/94
Level 2, 332 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000.
Ph (02) 9261 2400; Fax (02) 9261 2144.

Name:

DEIGHTON RIVER

Nominated by:

Not recorded

Location:

40 km west of Cooktown.

Size
For size and tenure information contact the Colong Foundation.

DESCRIPTION

This area is comprised mainly of a dissected plateau of Jurassic sandstone with
local relief of around 400 metres. [1]

Vegetation within the areas is dominated by woodlands of eucalypts and
melaleucas with an understorey of grevilleas, acacias and cassias. Vine thickets
may be found in sheltered areas. [2]

STATE FORESTS

ENDANGERED SPECIES

LAND USE HISTORY


The abandoned Cooktown-Laura railway traverses the northern part of the area. [3]

CONSERVATION HISTORY

THREATS

GRAZING
Crown Leasehold within the area is subject to intermittent, light grazing. [4]

CONTACTS

No contacts are recorded from that area.
ENDNOTES
1
Prineas, 1986.

2
Prineas, 1986.

3
Prineas, 1986.

4
Prineas, 1986.

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