Curtis Island National Park
Curtis Island National Park Queensland | |
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![]() Curtis Island | |
![]() ![]() Curtis Island National Park | |
Coordinates | 23°31′41″S 151°13′19″E / 23.528°S 151.222°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 |
Curtis Island National Park is on Curtis Island, Queensland, Australia, in the Gladstone Region,[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]
The average elevation of the terrain is 16 metres.[4]
Heritage listings
Curtis Island has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Sea Hill Light, Sea Hill Point (23°29′28″S 150°58′49″E / 23.4912°S 150.9802°E)[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Curtis Island National Park – national park in the Gladstone Region (entry 52466)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "About Curtis Island". Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation. 14 July 2025. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Curtis Island National Park and Conservation Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "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.