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Djiru National Park
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Djiru National Park Queensland | |
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![]() Ciulfina (small tree-dwelling praying mantis) in Djiru National Park, 2011 | |
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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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There are also rare and endangered animal species in the park, including the southern cassowary Casuarius casuarius johnsonii.[6]
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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.
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