The Palms National Park

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The Palms National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
The Palms National Park is located in Queensland
The Palms National Park
The Palms National Park
Nearest town or cityCooyar, Queensland
Coordinates26°56′05″S 151°52′43″E / 26.93472°S 151.87861°E / -26.93472; 151.87861Coordinates: 26°56′05″S 151°52′43″E / 26.93472°S 151.87861°E / -26.93472; 151.87861
Established1950
Area12.4 ha (30.6 acres)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteThe Palms National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

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.

See also[]

  • Protected areas of Queensland

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Explore Queensland's National Parks. Prahran, Victoria: Explore Australia Publishing. 2008. p. 51. ISBN 978-1-74117-245-4.


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