Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park
| 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 |
Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands (Denham Group) is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 2098 km northwest of Brisbane. The National Park consists of Aplin, Milman, Cholmondeley, Wallace, Sinclair and Cairncross islets and Boydong Island[1].
The park is the largest nesting place for hawksbill turtles and also supports the roosting and nesting of a large number of seabirds.[2]
Vegetation consists of grassy areas, small parts of low closed forests, marginal mangroves and shrubs.[3]
References
- ^ Queensland government; Department of the Environment (2 August 2012). "Visiting safely, Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands (Denham Group) National Park (CYPAL)". Parks and forests, Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "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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