Flora and Fauna
Vegetation in the park is varies between the seaward and landward side of the high dune. To the east are typical beach plants, on the exposed higher areas the plants appear wind-sheared and to the west in more protected area taller vegetation has formed up to three canopy levels of forest and woodlands.
Beaches in the part are used for nesting by Loggerhead and Leatherback turtles. Flatback and green turtles also nest on the park's beaches. This location is the only mainland site where Leatherbacks repeatedly return to lay eggs.
Rose-crowned Fruit Doves, Fairy Gerygones and Grey Fantails are commonly found in the canopies to the west. Along the beaches Pied Oystercatcher, Bar-tailed Godwits, Tattlers and Crested Terns are often seen. Emus and brahminy kites can also be found in the park.
Queensland's largest cockroach Macro-panesthia sp. is found in the park.
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