Djiru National Park

Djiru National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Ciulfina (small tree-dwelling praying mantis) in Djiru National Park, 2011
Djiru National Park
Location	Queensland
Nearest city	Mission Beach
Coordinates	17°52′52″S146°04′01″E / 17.881°S 146.067°E / -17.881; 146.067 (Djiru National Park)
Area	41.4 km2 (16.0 sq mi) [1]
Established	2005 (2005)
Governing body	Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

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

• Protected areas of Queensland

References

1. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 30 January 2024.
2. "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. "Nature, culture and history | Djiru National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2024.