Hinchinbrook Island National Park

Hinchinbrook Island National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Nearest town/city Cardwell
Area 399 km²
Established 1932
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Official site Hinchinbrook Island National Park

Hinchinbrook Island National Park is situated along the Cassowary Coast Queensland, Australia. The nearest capital city is Brisbane approx. 1240 km to the south. Cardwell is 2.0 drive north of Townsville being the closest North Queensland provincial city. Cairns a Far North Queensland provincial city is 2.5 hours drive north from Cardwell.

The Hinchinbrook Island National Park covers 393 km²,[1] being Australia's largest island National Park. The continental island has a mountainous interior providing diverse refuges for endemic and Endangered Species.

Other conservation parks nearby

These continental islands which are part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park are Goold Island National Park, Brook Islands National Park and Family Islands National Park.

See also

References

  1. ^ Ellison, J., 2000. Wetlands, Biodiversity and the Ramsar Convention, Chapt. 5; Ed. Hails, A.J. Case Study 1: Australia, Mangroves on Hinchinbook Island. Australian Institute of Marine Science. Townsville, QLD. Australia.