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Protected area in Queensland, Australia
Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park is located in QueenslandYamarrinh Wachangan Islands National ParkYamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park
Coordinates11°06′32″S 143°00′57″E / 11.10889°S 143.01583°E / -11.10889; 143.01583
Established1921
Area0.41 km (0.158 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands (Denham Group) is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 2098 km northwest of Brisbane.

The park is the largest nesting place for hawksbill turtles and also supports the roosting and nesting of a large number of seabirds.

Vegetation consists of grassy areas, small parts of low closed forests, marginal mangroves and shrubs.

References

  1. "Denham Group National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. "About | Denham Group National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2022.

See also

Far North Queensland, Queensland
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National parks of Queensland
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Darling Downs
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