Djiru National Park Explained

Type:protected
Djiru National Park
State:qld
Iucn Category:ii
Coordinates:-17.881°N 146.067°W
Relief:yes
Nearest Town Or City:Mission Beach
Area:41.4
Managing Authorities:Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

Djiru National Park is a protected area in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] It is within the world-heritage-listed Wet Tropics of Queensland.[2]

Geography

The national park is west of Mission Beach.[3] It extends across the localities of Djiru and Tam O'Shanter.

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.[4]

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.[5]

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. 30 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Wet Tropics parks . 2024-01-30 . Parks and Forests . 9 May 2012 . Queensland Government.
  3. Web site: 2010-05-13 . Djiru National Park . 2024-01-30 . Parks and forests . Queensland Government . en-AU.
  4. Web site: Djiru National Park Management Statement 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210401002537/https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0031/164767/djiru.pdf . 2021-04-01 . 18 Apr 2023 . Queensland Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing.
  5. Web site: 2010-05-13 . Nature, culture and history Djiru National Park . 2024-01-30 . Parks and forests . Queensland Government . en-AU.