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Fitzroy Island National Park

Fitzroy Island National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 761 acres (308 ha), established in 1939.

Fitzroy Island National Park
Fitzroy Island National Park.

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Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationAustralia
Area761 acres (308 ha)
Established1939
Coordinates16.9300° S, 145.9922° E

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

About Fitzroy Island National Park

Fitzroy Island National Park is a gazetted protected area covering Fitzroy Island, in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia. Fitzroy Island (also called Koba or Gabar) is a continental island located 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Cairns on the mainland. The Aboriginal people particularly connected to this Island are the Kobaburra (or alternatively Gaba:ra) from within the Gungganyji language group. As a Queensland National Park the natural and cultural resources of the Island itself (down to high tide) are protected by the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and much of the island is therefore off-limits to visitors.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

Planning your visit

What to do

Snorkeling

Airports near this park

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fitzroy Island National Park?

Fitzroy Island National Park is in Australia (16.9300° S, 145.9922° E).

When was Fitzroy Island National Park established?

Fitzroy Island National Park was established in 1939, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Fitzroy Island National Park?

Fitzroy Island National Park covers 761 acres (308 ha).

Sources