Djiru National Park
National park in Queensland, Australia
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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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| Djiru National Park | |
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Ciulfina (small tree-dwelling praying mantis) in Djiru National Park, 2011 | |
  Djiru National Park Location within Queensland | |
| Location | Queensland |
| Nearest city | Mission Beach |
| Coordinates | 17.881°S 146.067°E |
| Area | 41.4 km2 (16.0 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 2005 |
| Governing body | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
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
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]
