Brampton Islands National Park

Brampton Islands National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)

Brampton Island
Brampton Islands National Park
Nearest town or city Mackay
Coordinates 20°47′15″S 149°17′08″E / 20.78750°S 149.28556°E / -20.78750; 149.28556Coordinates: 20°47′15″S 149°17′08″E / 20.78750°S 149.28556°E / -20.78750; 149.28556
Established 1968
Area 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Website Brampton Islands National Park
See also Protected areas of Queensland

Brampton Islands is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 834 kilometres (518 mi) northwest of Brisbane. The park covers much of Brampton Island and all of Carlisle Island.

The park features rainforests, sandy beaches and coral reefs.[1] Walks exist to the summit and a circuit around the whole island. The 8.7 km circuit track leads visitors through open eucalypt forests, vine thickets, dry rainforests, grasslands and mangroves.[1]

Camping is permitted on Carlisle Island which has some facilities. Marine stingers are found in the waters of the park between October and May.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Explore Queensland's National Parks. Prahran, Victoria: Explore Australia Publishing. 2008. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-74117-245-4.

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