Editing Cape Palmerston National Park (section)

== Geography ==
The park is 748&nbsp;km northwest of [[Brisbane]].  It is located within the boundaries of [[Koumala, Queensland|Koumala]], part of the [[Mackay Region]] local government area.  It lies within the water catchment area of Plane Creek and the [[Central Mackay Coast]] bioregion.<ref name="wetlandinfo" />

It contains a land area of 7,160&nbsp;ha and has 28&nbsp;km of coastline on each side of the Cape Palmerston&mdash;named by [[Captain James Cook]] in 1770 after [[Henry Temple, 2nd Viscount Palmerston|Viscount Palmerston]], a [[List of Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty|Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty]].<ref name="Beaglehole"/> Within the park is the 344&nbsp;m Mount Funnel.<ref name="Short2000"/>
{{external media |video1=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz5MP6g4qTE Aerial view of Cape Creek Camping Ground] }}
The park contains [[Mangrove|mangrove trees]], [[Dune|dunes]], [[Woodland|woodlands]], [[Poaceae|grass]], and [[Wetland|wetlands]]. It is home to the threatened [[False water rat|water mouse]] species, and hosts numerous birds. Three other rare or threatened species have been identified in the park.<ref name="wetlandinfo"/> Birdwatching enthusiasts can enjoy the view of [[Osprey|ospreys]] and [[Sea eagle|sea eagles]] hovering over their heads, and [[White-breasted woodswallow|white-breasted woodswallows]] in flowering grasstrees.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cape Palmerston National Park - Attractions|url=https://www.queensland.com/us/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25e9a2cbcbe7073ad8291-cape-palmerston-national-park}}</ref>

Access is by [[four-wheel drive]] vehicle.<ref name="nprsr"/>  There are three camping areas.  Permits are required and can be collected at a self-registration station.