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Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands (Denham Group) is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 2098 km northwest of Brisbane.
| Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park | |
| Coordinates | 11°06′32″S 143°00′57″E / 11.10889°S 143.01583°E |
| Established | 1921 |
| Area | 0.41 km2 (0.158 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
The park is the largest nesting place for hawksbill turtles and also supports the roosting and nesting of a large number of seabirds.[1]
Vegetation consists of grassy areas, small parts of low closed forests, marginal mangroves and shrubs.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Denham Group National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "About | Denham Group National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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