Kurrimine Beach

Kurrimine Beach National Park is a small coastal protected area near Innisfail in Far North Queensland, protecting a section of coastal rainforest and beach environment on the Cassowary Coast. The park is part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and provides important habitat for the southern cassowary in an area where most of the coastal lowland vegetation has been cleared for sugarcane and banana farming. The park's beach and coastal rainforest environments provide accessible natural experiences for visitors to the Innisfail area.

Kurrimine Beach National Park provides important habitat for the southern cassowary in the heavily modified Cassowary Coast landscape. The coastal rainforest supports diverse bird species and reptiles. Sea turtles may nest on the beach. Marine wildlife can be observed from the beach including occasional dolphin and turtle sightings offshore.

Coastal tropical rainforest of the Wet Tropics type characterises the park, with diverse canopy species and fruiting trees that sustain cassowaries and other frugivorous wildlife. Beach vegetation stabilises the sandy shore. The park's coastal rainforest is among the limited remaining examples of this vegetation type on the Innisfail coast.

The park is situated on the coastal lowlands near Innisfail, underlain by alluvial and marine deposits. The beach and coastal terrain reflect the interaction of coastal processes with the flat alluvial plain.

The Innisfail area experiences very high annual rainfall and a hot tropical climate with a pronounced wet season. The coastal position moderates temperatures. Cyclones periodically affect the coast.

The Innisfail coast is traditional Mamu and Djiru country. The Cassowary Coast was developed for sugarcane and banana cultivation from the late nineteenth century, with most lowland vegetation cleared.

The park was established to protect coastal rainforest and beach environments in the Innisfail region, contributing to cassowary conservation within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

Cassowary observation, beach activities, and coastal rainforest walking are the primary visitor activities. The accessible location near Innisfail makes the park a convenient natural destination.

The park has basic facilities accessible from Kurrimine Beach near Innisfail. Innisfail is the nearest service town, approximately 90 kilometres south of Cairns.

Cassowary conservation is the primary management focus, with managing threats from vehicles and dogs being central concerns. Weed management protects the coastal rainforest.