Bicton Hill (Clump Mountain) National Park is a small coastal section overlooking Mission Beach and Bingil Bay. It contains some of the few remaining patches of undisturbed tropical lowland rainforest in north Queensland. This forest type once grew extensively throughout these coastal lowlands but, due to clearing for farming, little now remains. These remnants are important habitat for the endangered southern cassowary, a large flightless bird found only in the tropical rainforests of Queensland and New Guinea. Bicton Hill is the main feature of Clump Mountain National Park. A circuit walking track up this moderately steep hill offers visitors spectacular mainland and island views, and a chance to see rare rainforest plants and the elusive endangered southern cassowary.
Clump Mountain National Park has historical significance for both Indigenous and European people. It is part of the traditional country of the Djiru Aboriginal people. Nearby Bingil Bay was a favourite camping spot and rainforest plants were used by the Djiru to make fish nets, shelters, tools, weapons and medicines. The summit of Bicton Hill was used as a lookout by the Djiru Aboriginal people and later as a ship lookout by the Cutten brothers, the area's first permanent European residents. They named their property Bicton after the town in Devon, England.
Unfortunately no camping is prohibited in Clump Mountain National park.
Things to do
Location
Site Description Mountain, National Park
Site Facilities Picnic Area, Rest Area, Walking Trails
Tour Types Self Guided Tours
Attractions Lookout, Wildlife
Activities Birdwatching, Bushwalking, Photography
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