Djiru National Park

Djiru National Park
Queensland
Ciulfina (small tree-dwelling praying mantis) in Djiru National Park, 2011
Djiru National Park is located in Queensland
Djiru National Park
Djiru National Park
Nearest town or cityMission Beach
Coordinates17°52′52″S 146°04′01″E / 17.881°S 146.067°E / -17.881; 146.067 (Djiru National Park)
Established2005 (2005)
Area41.4 km2 (16.0 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Djiru National Park is a protected area in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is within the world-heritage-listed Wet Tropics of Queensland.[3]

Geography

Southern Cassowary in rainforest

The national park is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Mission Beach.[4] It extends across the localities of Djiru and Tam O'Shanter.[1]

History

Originally a state forest, this area became Tam O'Shanter National Park in December 2005. On 9 December 2009, it was renamed Djiru National Park.[2][5]

Flora and fauna

A number of rare or vulnerable species of palm are in the national park, including the native fan palm Licuala ramsayi and arenga palm Arenga australasica.[6]

There are also rare and endangered animal species in the park, including the southern cassowary Casuarius casuarius johnsonii.[6]

See also

References

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  1. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Djiru National Park – national park in the Cassowary Coast Region (entry 50835)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Wet Tropics parks". Parks and Forests. Queensland Government. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Djiru National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Djiru National Park Management Statement 2013" (PDF). Queensland Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Nature, culture and history | Djiru National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2024.