Brampton Islands National Park
| Brampton Islands National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Brampton Island | |
  Brampton Islands National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Mackay |
| Coordinates | 20°47′15″S 149°17′08″E / 20.78750°S 149.28556°E |
| Established | 1968 |
| Area | 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Brampton Islands National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Brampton Islands is a national park in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia,[1] 834 kilometres (518 mi) northwest of Brisbane. The park covers much of Brampton Island and all of Carlisle Island.
The park features rainforests, sandy beaches and coral reefs.[2] Walks exist to the summit and a circuit around the whole island. The 8.7 km circuit track leads visitors through open eucalypt forests, vine thickets, dry rainforests, grasslands and mangroves.[2]
Camping is permitted on Carlisle Island which has some facilities. Marine stingers are found in the waters of the park between October and May.[2]
One of the most striking features of the national park is Brampton Peak, which rises 214 metres above sea level.[3]
Of the mammals in the park, koalas are represented, coastal sheath-tailed bat and black flying-fox.[4]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Brampton Island National Park (entry 4292)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ a b c Explore Queensland's National Parks. Prahran, Victoria: Explore Australia Publishing. 2008. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-74117-245-4.
- ^ Science, jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of Environment and (21 October 2009). "About | Brampton Islands National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Science, jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of Environment and. "Wildlife of Brampton Islands National Park". wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
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