Curtis Island National Park is on Curtis Island, Queensland, Australia, in the Gladstone Region, 474 kilometres (295 mi) northwest of Brisbane and 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Rockhampton.
| Curtis Island National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Curtis Island | |
  Curtis Island National Park | |
| Coordinates | 23°31′49″S 151°13′16″E / 23.53028°S 151.22111°E |
| Established | 1909 |
| Area | 15.5 km2 (6.0 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Curtis Island National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
The island features coastal heaths, littoral rainforest, sand dunes and beach ridges and salt flats.[1] The national park encompasses the Cape Capricorn headland.
No facilities are provided for campers. Bush camping is permitted in three camp grounds.
The island is home to a variety of bird species.[2]
The average elevation of the terrain is 16 metres.[3]
Heritage listings
editCurtis Island has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Sea Hill Point: Sea Hill Light[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "About Curtis Island". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 9 December 2010. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ Science, jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of Environment and (4 March 2010). "Curtis Island National Park and Conservation Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Curtis Island National Park topographic map, elevation, relief". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Little Sea Hill Lighthouse (entry 602784)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
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