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Clump Mountain National Park
Mission Beach, Cassowary Coast Area

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13 74 68
13 7468
qpws@nprsr.qld.com.au
www.nprsr.qld.gov.aul

Description

Clump Mountain National Park contains some of the few remaining patches of undisturbed tropical lowland rainforest in North Queensland. This forest type once grew extensively throughout these coastal lowlands but, due to clearing for farming, little now remains. These remnants are important habitat for the endangered southern cassowary, a large flightless bird found only in the tropical rainforests of Queensland and New Guinea.

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Bicton Hill is the main feature of Clump Mountain National Park. A circuit walking track up this moderately steep hill offers visitors spectacular mainland and island views, and a chance to see rare rainforest plants and the elusive cassowary. Stay on the track at all times and take care around cliffs, steep slopes and at the lookout.

Clump Mountain National Park has historical significance for both Indigenous and European people. It is part of the traditional country of the Djiru Aboriginal people. Nearby Bingil Bay was a favourite camping spot and rainforest plants were used by the Djiru to make fish nets, shelters, tools, weapons and medicines. The summit of Bicton Hill was used as a lookout by the Djiru Aboriginal people and later as a ship lookout by the Cutten brothers, the area's first permanent European residents. They named their property 'Bicton' after the town in Devon, England.

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Property Details

Facilities

  • Car park
    Car park
  • Viewing Platform
    Viewing Platform
  • Walking Tracks
    Walking Tracks

Activities

  • Animal Watching
    Animal Watching
  • Birdwatching
    Birdwatching
  • Walking
    Walking

Other Information

How To Get There:
Clump Mountain National Park is 4.6 kilometres north of the town of Mission Beach on the Bingil Bay Road. Access to Mission Beach travelling north from Townsville is via the Tully-Mission Beach Road, or south from Cairns via the El Arish-Mission Beach Road. The Bicton Hill circuit track is the only accessible part of Clump Mountain National Park. The park entrance, carpark and beginning of the walking track are 2 kilometres past the Clump Point jetty, 500 metres south of Bingil Bay.

Weather:
The Mission Beach area, including Clump Mountain National Park, has a tropical climate. Summer can be hot, humid and wet, with maximum temperatures reaching over 35 degrees Celsius. The cooler months from May to September are the best times to visit. During this time it is generally warm, with reduced humidity, and steady south-east trade winds.


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Clump Mountain National Park - Print Brochure
Map of Clump Mountain National Park
Bingil Bay Road
Mission Beach
Queensland 4852 Australia

Contact Details

13 74 68
13 7468

 

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