The Palms is a small national park with two sections, one in Cooyar and the other in Kooralgin, both in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.[1][2][3] The main feature of the park is spring-fed gully filled with piccabeen palms.[4] Strangler figs, bunya pines and hoop pines also predominate.[4]
| The Palms National Park Queensland | |
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  The Palms National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Cooyar, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 26°56′05″S 151°52′43″E / 26.93472°S 151.87861°E |
| Established | 1950 |
| Area | 12.4 ha (30.6 acres) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | The Palms National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
History
editThe 12.4 ha park was proclaimed in 1950.[4]
Attractions
editThe birdlife in the park is prolific.
No camping is allowed in the park but picnics and bushwalks are catered for.
See also
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References
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- ^ "The Palms National Park – national park in the Toowoomba Region (entry 51384)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "The Palms National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 22 October 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ 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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