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 | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Curtis Island National Park | |
Coordinates | 23°31′49″S 151°13′16″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 meters.[3]
Curtis Island has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
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