Curtis Island National Park
Curtis Island National Park is on Curtis Island, Queensland, Australia, in the Gladstone Region, 474 kilometres (295 mi) northwest of Brisbane and 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Rockhampton.
| Curtis Island National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
 Curtis Island | |
  Curtis Island National Park | |
| Coordinates | 23°31′49″S 151°13′16″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 |
The island features coastal heaths, littoral rainforest, sand dunes and beach ridges and salt flats.[1] The national park encompasses the Cape Capricorn headland.
No facilities are provided for campers. Bush camping is permitted in three camp grounds.
Heritage listings
Curtis Island has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Sea Hill Point: Sea Hill Light[2]
References
- "About Curtis Island". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 9 December 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- "Little Sea Hill Lighthouse (entry 602784)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
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