Two Islands National Park

Two Islands National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Two Islands National Park
Nearest town or city Cooktown
Coordinates 15°01′19″S 145°26′34″E / 15.02194°S 145.44278°E / -15.02194; 145.44278Coordinates: 15°01′19″S 145°26′34″E / 15.02194°S 145.44278°E / -15.02194; 145.44278
Established 1939
Area 15 hectares (37 acres)
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Website Two Islands National Park
See also Protected areas of Queensland

Two Islands and Two Islands Reef are part of the Three Islands Group National Park in Far North Queensland, Australia, in the Coral Sea, 1,590 km (990 mi) northwest of Brisbane, about 50 km (31 mi) north-northeast of Cooktown, 10 km (6.2 mi) southeast of Cape Flattery, and 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Three Islands and Three Islands Reef.

The islands are located within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, and are important and protected seabird nesting sites.

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