Djiru National Park
Djiru National Park is a protected area in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It is within the world-heritage-listed Wet Tropics of Queensland.
Geography
The national park is west of Mission Beach. It extends across the localities of Djiru and Tam O'Shanter.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.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.There are also rare and endangered animal species in the park, including the southern cassowary Casuarius casuarius johnsonii.