Flinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)
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Flinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 1,745 km northwest of Brisbane. The national park was previously named Flinders Group National Park until it was renamed on 28 November 2013.[1]
| Flinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Flinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) | |
| Nearest town or city | Cooktown |
| Coordinates | 14°04′25″S 144°15′21″E / 14.07361°S 144.25583°E |
| Established | 1939 |
| Area | 33.2 km2 (12.8 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Flinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
This national park has a tropical climate, with a humid season from December to April, when temperatures exceed 30 degrees Celsius.[2]
Many species of land and sea birds are represented here.[3]
Protected islands
edit| Island | Capital | Other Cities | Area (km2) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwood Island | Pullen Point | 1.82 | 0 | |
| Clack Island | 0.68 | 0 | ||
| Denham Island | 4.04 | 0 | ||
| Flinders Island (Queensland) | Flinders beach | Richards Point | 15.33 | 0 |
| King Island (Queensland) | 2.41 | 0 | ||
| Maclear Island | 0.11 | 0 | ||
| Other | 0.02 | 0 | ||
| Stanley Island | Stokes Bay | Heming Point, Cape Flinders, Nares Point, Castle Peaks, Alderley Point | 8.79 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 2013". 29 November 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Visiting safely | Flinders Group National Park (CYPAL)". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "North Queensland: Flinders Group National Park". www.australiaforeveryone.com.au. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
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