| Mitchell Grass Downs | |
|---|---|
 Mitchell Grass Downs in Boulia, Queensland | |
 Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Australasian |
| Biome | tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 471,881 km2 (182,194 sq mi) |
| Country | Australia |
| States | |
| Coordinates | 22°24′S 141°36′E / 22.4°S 141.6°E |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable |
| Protected | 11,486 km2 (2%)[1] |
The Mitchell Grass Downs is a tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands ecoregion in northeastern Australia. It is a mostly treeless grassland, characterised by Mitchell grasses (Astrebla spp.).[2] [3] [4] [5][6]
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- ^ Stanton, J. P. (James Peter); Morgan, M. G; University of New England. School of Natural Resources (1977), The rapid selection and appraisal of key and endangered sites : the Queensland case study, the University of New England School of Natural Resources, pp. 1–10, retrieved 11 February 2022