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The '''Family Islands''' are a group of continental islands lying a short distance off the coast, about midway between Cairns and Townsville, in [[Far North Queensland]], Australia. Most of the area has been designated as a national park. The islands were given their collective name and also English names by Captain Cook when he sailed through the area in 1770.
The '''Family Islands''' are a group of continental islands lying a short distance off the coast, about midway between Cairns and Townsville, in [[Far North Queensland]], Australia. Most of the area has been designated as a national park. The islands were given their collective name and also English names by Captain Cook when he sailed through the area in 1770.


The island group are [[continental island]]s. They were part of the mainland until roughly 8,000 years ago when the sea level rose.<ref name="nch">{{cite web |url=http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/family-islands/culture.html |title=Family Islands National Park: Nature, culture and history |date=3 April 2012|publisher=Department of Environment and Resource Management |accessdate=20 August 2012 }}</ref>
The island group are [[continental island]]s. They were part of the mainland until roughly 8,000 years ago when the sea level rose.<ref name="nch">{{cite web |url=http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/family-islands/culture.html |title=Family Islands National Park: Nature, culture and history |date=3 April 2012 |publisher=Department of Environment and Resource Management |accessdate=20 August 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110403004659/http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/family-islands/culture.html |archivedate=3 April 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


==The Islands==
==The Islands==
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==Facilities==
==Facilities==
Camp grounds are available on Dunk, Coombe and Wheeler Islands, with permits available from Queensland Parks and Wildlife.<ref name="ci">{{cite web|url=http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/family-islands/camping.html |title=Family Islands National Park: Camping information |date=3 April 2012 |publisher=Department of Environment and Resource Management |accessdate=20 August 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721032917/http://www.derm.qld.gov.au:80/parks/family-islands/camping.html |archivedate=21 July 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> Resorts operate on [[Dunk Island|Dunk]] and Bedarra Islands.
Camp grounds are available on Dunk, Coombe and Wheeler Islands, with permits available from Queensland Parks and Wildlife.<ref name="ci">{{cite web |url=http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/family-islands/camping.html |title=Family Islands National Park: Camping information |date=3 April 2012 |publisher=Department of Environment and Resource Management |accessdate=20 August 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721032917/http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/parks/family-islands/camping.html |archivedate=21 July 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> Resorts operate on [[Dunk Island|Dunk]] and Bedarra Islands.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 02:56, 28 September 2017

Family Islands National Park
Queensland
Family Islands National Park is located in Queensland
Family Islands National Park
Family Islands National Park
Nearest town or cityTully
Coordinates17°55′33″S 146°08′07″E / 17.92583°S 146.13528°E / -17.92583; 146.13528
Established1994
Area8.69 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteFamily Islands National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

The Family Islands are a group of continental islands lying a short distance off the coast, about midway between Cairns and Townsville, in Far North Queensland, Australia. Most of the area has been designated as a national park. The islands were given their collective name and also English names by Captain Cook when he sailed through the area in 1770.

The island group are continental islands. They were part of the mainland until roughly 8,000 years ago when the sea level rose.[1]

The Islands

The largest of the Family Islands, their Aboriginal names, and their position in the "family" are:

There are also a number of smaller islands:

  • Kumboola, which is connected to Dunk Island on particularly low tides
  • Mound Island (Purtaboi), which is protected as a sea bird nesting habitat
  • Woln Garin, a small island off Dunk Island's south east corner, known locally as "40ft Rock"
  • Battleship Rock (Pee-Rahm-Ah), named because of its distinctive shape when seen from the north.
  • Thorpe Island (Ti mana), which is privately owned with one residence. This is the only Australian island which is owned Freehold.

Facilities

Camp grounds are available on Dunk, Coombe and Wheeler Islands, with permits available from Queensland Parks and Wildlife.[2] Resorts operate on Dunk and Bedarra Islands.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Family Islands National Park: Nature, culture and history". Department of Environment and Resource Management. 3 April 2012. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Family Islands National Park: Camping information". Department of Environment and Resource Management. 3 April 2012. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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