Family Islands National Park

Family Islands National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Nearest town/city Tully
Area 8.69 kmĀ²
Established 1994
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Official site Family Islands National Park

The Family Islands are a group of continental islands lying a short distance off the coast, about mid-way between Cairns and Townsville, in Queensland, Australia. Most of the area has been designated as a national park. The islands were given their collective name and also English names by Captain Cook when he sailed through the area in 1770.

The Islands

The largest of the Family Islands, their aboriginal names, and their position in the "family" are:

There are also a number of smaller islands:

Camp grounds are available on Dunk, Coombe and Wheeler Islands, with permits available from Queensland Parks and Wildlife. Resorts operate on Dunk and Bedarra Islands.

See also