Flinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)
Queensland
Flinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) is located in Queensland
Flinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)
Flinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)
Nearest town or cityCooktown
Coordinates14°04′25″S 144°15′21″E / 14.07361°S 144.25583°E / -14.07361; 144.25583
Established1939
Area33.2 km2 (12.8 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteFlinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Flinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 1,745 km northwest of Brisbane. The national park was previously named Flinders Group National Park until it was renamed on 28 November 2013.[1]

This national park has a tropical climate, with a humid season from December to April, when temperatures exceed 30 degrees Celsius.[2]

Many species of land and sea birds are represented here.[3]

Protected islands

IslandCapitalOther CitiesArea (km2)Population
Blackwood IslandPullen Point1.820
Clack Island0.680
Denham Island4.040
Flinders Island (Queensland)Flinders beachRichards Point15.330
King Island (Queensland)2.410
Maclear Island0.110
Other0.020
Stanley IslandStokes BayHeming Point, Cape Flinders, Nares Point, Castle Peaks, Alderley Point8.790

References

  1. "Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 2013". 29 November 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  2. "Visiting safely | Flinders Group National Park (CYPAL)". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 19 October 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. "North Queensland: Flinders Group National Park". www.australiaforeveryone.com.au. Retrieved 19 April 2022.

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