Curtis Island National Park
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.
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
Curtis Island has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Sea Hill Point: Sea Hill Light[4]
See also
- Port of Gladstone
- Protected areas of Queensland
- Yellow chat
References
- ^ "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.
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: 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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