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Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park Queensland | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park | |
Coordinates | 11°06′32″S 143°00′57″E / 11.10889°S 143.01583°E / -11.10889; 143.01583 |
Established | 1921 |
Area | 0.41 km (0.158 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
See also | Protected 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
- "Denham Group National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- "About | Denham Group National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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