Endeavour River National Park
The Endeavour River National Park is just north of Cooktown, Queensland, Australia. It protects the north banks of the Endeavour River. Both the river and the park are named after Captain James Cook's ship, HM Bark Endeavour.[1] The ship was repaired in the river in 1770 after being damaged by coral on the Great Barrier Reef. Most of the park can only be reached by boat. There are no facilities in the park, and people are not allowed to camp there.[1] The park covers an area of about 2400 hectares.[2] It is next to the Cairns Marine Park and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
The Endeavour River protects a number of different habitats including, coastal dunes, fresh water wetlands, river estuary, mangrove forests, heathland and tropical woodlands.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Endeavour River National Park (Department of Environment and Resource Management)". derm.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
- ↑ "Map of Endeavour River National Park in Queensland - Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia". maps.bonzle.com. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
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