| Djiru National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (
national park) | |
.jpg) Ciulfina (small tree-dwelling
praying mantis) in Djiru Natonal Park, 2011 | |
  Djiru National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Mission Beach |
| Coordinates | 17°52′52″S 146°04′01″E / 17.881°S 146.067°E |
| Established | 2005 |
| Area | 41.4 km2 (16.0 sq mi) [1] |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| See also | Protected 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
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
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Djiru National Park – national park in the Cassowary Coast Region (entry 50835)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Wet Tropics parks". Parks and Forests. Queensland Government. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Djiru National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Nature, culture and history | Djiru National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2024.