| Barnard Island Group National Park | |
|---|---|
  Barnard Island Group National Park | |
| Location | Queensland |
| Coordinates | 17°40′29″S 146°10′22″E / 17.67472°S 146.17278°E / -17.67472; 146.17278 |
| Area | 60 ha (150 acres) |
| Established | 1994 |
| Governing body | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
The Barnard Island Group is a protected area in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
These are islands with a fascinating geological past, dating back 420 million years.[2]
Six species of terns have been found nesting in the southern Barnard Islands, and twenty-three species of forest birds have a habitat here.[3]
Geography
The park is 1,296 km (805 mi) northwest of Brisbane.[4] Islands within the group include Jessie Island and Kent Island.[5]
See also
References
- "Barnard Island Group National Park (entry 39368)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- Science, jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of Environment and (20 October 2009). "About | Barnard Island Group National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Australia, Top Businesses In. "Barnard Island Group National Park | Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland – Parks.des.qld.gov.au". yellowsite.net. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - Hema, Maps (2007). Australia Road and 4WD Atlas (Map). Eight Mile Plains Queensland: Hema Maps. p. 14. ISBN 978-1-86500-456-3.
- National Parks Qld – Barnard Islands map