Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park

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

Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park
Queensland
Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park is located in Queensland
Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park
Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park
Coordinates11°06′32″S 143°00′57″E
Established1921
Area0.41 km2 (0.158 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland

The park is the largest nesting place for hawksbill turtles and also supports the roosting and nesting of a large number of seabirds.[1]

Vegetation consists of grassy areas, small parts of low closed forests, marginal mangroves and shrubs.[2]

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.

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