Girramay National Park
Formed by the 2009 amalgamation of Edmund Kennedy National Park (established 1977 and expanded in 1980) and the Murray Upper National Park, the Girramay National Park protects mangrove and freshwater swamps along Rockingham Bay's coastline between the mouths of the Tully River and Meunga Creek and the section of the Kirrama Range that includes the Murray Falls.
The Edmund Kennedy section, accessed by a turnoff (Clift Road) on the Bruce Highway 4 kilometres northwest of Cardwell, takes its name from the leader of the 1848 expedition that landed at Tam O'Shanter Point to
begin an overly ambitious, ill-fated journey to the top of Cape York Peninsula. This section of the coastline has changed little since Kennedy’s expedition passed through the area, seeking a way through the coastal swamps and mangroves, and moving inland at Meunga Creek.
The wetlands, mangroves, and coastal environments associated with the Murray River, Dallachy Creek, and Wreck Creek include low coastal rainforest, eucalyptus forest, melaleuca woodland, and sedge swamp, providing visitors with opportunities for birdwatching, a boardwalk through the mangroves at Wreck Creek, and coastal walks. Although camping is not permitted, toilets and picnic facilities are available.
Around 25 kilometres northwest of Cardwell, the Murray Falls section is situated in the foothills of the Kirrama Range and includes one of North Queensland's most picturesque waterfalls, with water-sculpted rocks and crystal-clear pools that provide a picturesque setting for camping and picnics.
