Mazeppa is a national park in Central Queensland, Australia, 821 km northwest of Brisbane, and 75 km north-west of Clermont. Named after Hetman Ivan Mazepa, the hero of the poem Mazeppa by Lord Byron. The predominant vegetation is gidgee scrub with some brigalow scrub and open eucalypt woodland.[1]

Mazeppa National Park
Queensland
Mazeppa National Park is located in Queensland
Mazeppa National Park
Mazeppa National Park
Nearest town or cityClermont
Coordinates22°13′54″S 147°17′28″E / 22.23167°S 147.29111°E / -22.23167; 147.29111
Established1972
Area41.30 km2 (15.9 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteMazeppa National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Bush camping is possible within the park once a permit is obtained and fee paid.[1] There are no walking tracks.

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  1. ^ a b "About Mazeppa". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.