Burrum Coast National Park Travel Guide

Burrum Coast National Park, established in 1999, protects over 26,000 hectares of Queensland's least disturbed coastal plains. The park encompasses four sections: Kinkuna, Woodgate, Burrum River, and Buxton, each offering unique experiences. The park's diverse ecosystems include mangrove-lined riverbanks, wallum heathlands displaying vibrant wildflowers, and tea tree wetlands dotted with cabbage palms. Eucalypt forests, home to the vulnerable Goodwood gum, thrive in areas with deeper soil.The park is a haven for wildlife, offering refuge to several rare and threatened species like the ground parrot, black-breasted button-quail, and eastern curlew. Birdwatchers can spot over 150 species, including migratory birds. The park also holds historical significance for the Kabi Kabi and Butchulla people, the traditional custodians of the land, with middens serving as evidence of their past presence.Visitors can explore the park through a variety of walking tracks, catering to different fitness levels. The Woodgate section features a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk that traverses a melaleuca swamp. Camping is available at Burrum Point and Kinkuna, both accessible by four-wheel-drive vehicles. Popular activities include boating, canoeing, and fishing on the Burrum River.