Three Islands National Park

Three Islands National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Three Islands National Park
Nearest town or city Cooktown
Coordinates 15°06′S 145°25′E / 15.100°S 145.417°E / -15.100; 145.417Coordinates: 15°06′S 145°25′E / 15.100°S 145.417°E / -15.100; 145.417
Established 1939
Area 40 hectares (99 acres)
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Website Three Islands National Park
See also Protected areas of Queensland

Three Islands and Three Islands Reef are part of the Three Islands Group National Park in Far North Queensland, Australia, in the Coral Sea, 1,581 km (982 mi) northwest of Brisbane, about 44 km (27 mi) north-northeast of Cooktown.

The Three Islands Group National Park comprises Three Islands, Two Islands and Rocky Islets, a group of eight islands. They are all located within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

The islands are important and protected seabird nesting sites. Access to the Rocky Islets is prohibited, and camping is only permitted on Two Islands (a) between 1 April and 31 August. A maximum of 10 people for up to 14 days is permitted.

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