The Palms National Park
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| The Palms National Park | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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| Nearest town/city | Cooyar, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 26°56′5″S 151°52′43″E / 26.93472°S 151.87861°ECoordinates: 26°56′5″S 151°52′43″E / 26.93472°S 151.87861°E |
| Area | 0.12 km2 (0.05 sq mi) |
| Established | 1950 |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Official site | The Palms National Park |
The Palms is a small national park located between Cooyar and Yarraman in Queensland, Australia. The main feature of the park is spring-fed gully filled with piccabeen palms.[1] Strangler figs, bunya pines and hoop pines also predominate.[1]
The 12.4 ha park was proclaimed in 1950.[1] The birdlife in the park is prolific.
No camping is allowed in the park but picnics and bushwalks are catered for.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c Explore Queensland's National Parks. Prahran, Victoria: Explore Australia Publishing. 2008. pp. 51. ISBN 9781741172454.
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