Moreton Island National Park

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Moreton Island National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Nearest town/city:	Brisbane
Coordinates:	27°3′9″S, 153°23′28″E
Area:	168 km²
Managing authorities:	Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Official site:	Moreton Island National Park

Moreton Island is 98% National Park in Queensland, Australia, 58 km northeast of Brisbane. It has three main townships, Bulwer, Cowan Cowan and Kooringal. Vehicle and passenger travel is available from Scarborough to Bulwer via the Combie Trader barge service.

The island is home to Queensland's oldest operating lighthouse located at Cape Moreton on the northern tip of the island.

The township of Cowan was home to the Australian soldiers during WWII and many relics remain on the island.

[edit] Fact sheet

• Area: 168.00 km²
• Coordinates: 27°03′09″S, 153°23′28″E
• Date of establishment: 1966
• Managing authorities: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
• IUCN category: II

[edit] See also

• Protected areas of Queensland (Australia)

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