Flinders Group National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)

Protected area in Queensland, Australia
14°04′25″S 144°15′21″E / 14.07361°S 144.25583°E / -14.07361; 144.25583Established1939Area33.2 km2 (12.8 sq mi)Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife ServiceWebsiteFlinders 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

Island Capital Other Cities Area (km2) Population
Blackwood Island Pullen Point 1.82 0
Clack Island 0.68 0
Denham Island 4.04 0
Flinders Island (Queensland) Flinders beach Richards Point 15.33 0
King Island (Queensland) 2.41 0
Maclear Island 0.11 0
Other 0.02 0
Stanley Island Stokes Bay Heming Point, Cape Flinders, Nares Point, Castle Peaks, Alderley Point 8.79 0

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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