Cape Palmerston National Park
| Cape Palmerston National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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| Coordinates | 21°35′25″S 149°25′39″E / 21.59028°S 149.42750°ECoordinates: 21°35′25″S 149°25′39″E / 21.59028°S 149.42750°E |
| Area | 72.00 km2 (27.80 sq mi) |
| Established | 1976 |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Cape Palmerston is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 748 km northwest of Brisbane. It contains a land area of 7160 ha and has 28 km of coastline on each side of the Cape Palmerston—so named by Captain James Cook in 1770. Within the park is the 344 m Mount Funnel.[1]
The park contains mangrove trees, dunes, woodlands, grass, and wetlands. It is home to the threatened water mouse species, and hosts numerous birds. Access is by four-wheel drive vehicle.[2]
References
- ^ Short, Andrew (2000), Beaches of the Queensland Coast: Cooktown to Coolangatta, Sydney University Press, p. 202, ISBN 0958650411.
- ^ Cape Palmerston National Park, Queensland Government: Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing, February 15, 2012, retrieved 2013-02-14.
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