Green Island National Park
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| Green Island National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Nearest town/city: | Cairns |
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| Area: | 80 km² |
| Managing authorities: | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Official site: | Green Island National Park |
Green Island is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 1394 km northwest of Brisbane. The island began to form around 6000 years ago by nearby reef debris deposited through wave action. The island was named after British astronomer Charles Green, the chief observer onboard Captain Cook's Endeavour in 1770.
[edit] References & external links
- Green Island Day Trips Ocean Free, a charter company sailing to Green Island daily.
- Green Island Resort website.
- Australian Explorer Green Island page, a brief outline and some photographs.
- Walkabout Australian travel guide: A brief history and "things to see" on Green Island.
- Queensland Holidays: Green Island
[edit] See also
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