Lamington Plateau

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Lamington Plateau is a high, forested tableland in southeastern Queensland, Australia, renowned for its ancient volcanic landforms, waterfalls, and World Heritage–listed rainforests.

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Lamington Plateau canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plateau
borderProximity near New South Wales–Queensland border
climate humid subtropical
conservationSignificance important refuge for rainforest flora and fauna
contains Lamington National Park
country Australia
drainage headwaters of Coomera River
headwaters of Logan River
headwaters of Nerang River
elevation approximately 900 metres above sea level
formedBy erosion of Tweed Volcano shield
geologicalAge Miocene
geologicalComposition mainly basalt
geologicalOrigin remnant of the Tweed Volcano shield
hasFeature extensive walking tracks
multiple waterfalls
numerous creeks
hasLandform basalt cliffs
deep valleys
steep escarpments
hasLookout numerous scenic lookouts
heritageDesignation part of UNESCO World Heritage property Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
knownFor World Heritage–listed rainforests
ancient volcanic landforms
biodiversity
subtropical rainforest
waterfalls
locatedIn Queensland
southeastern Queensland
nearestCity Brisbane
Gold Coast
partOf Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
McPherson Range
Scenic Rim
partOfProtectedArea Lamington National Park
region Gold Coast hinterland
state Queensland
supportsSpecies Albert’s lyrebird
Lamington spiny crayfish
various Gondwanan relict species
tourismActivity birdwatching
bushwalking
nature-based tourism
vegetationType cool temperate rainforest patches
subtropical rainforest
warm temperate rainforest
worldHeritageStatus included in Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area

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Tweed Volcano influencesLandscapeOf Lamington Plateau
Scenic Rim volcanic region contains Lamington Plateau
Green Cauldron region contains Lamington Plateau