Beautiful lowland rainforest,
wild rivers, the North Johnstone River gorge and waterfalls make the Palmerston
Section of Wooroonooran National Park one of the most scenic places in the
Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Both lowland and upland rainforests can be
seen in the Palmerston Section.
Rainforest reaches its
greatest diversity here in this high rainfall area. More than 500 rainforest
trees occur here, including blackbean, milky pine, water gum and red tulip
oak. Many wildlife live in this part of the park, including the tiny musky
rat-kangaroo, double-eyed fig-parrot and chowchilla.
The Wari and Dulgubara
people who lived in and near the Palmerston area have a special connection
to this place. In 1882, explorer and bushman Christie Palmerston walked from
Innisfail to Herberton with Aboriginal guides in 12 days, an incredible feat
in those days. The highway follows the route he took and the park section
and highway are named in his memory.
Location
Palmerston is on the Palmerston
Highway, 33km west of Innisfail or 25km east of Millaa Millaa.
Further
Information
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service PO Box 15187 City East Q 4002