Barnard Island Group National Park Explained
| Type: | protected |
| Barnard Island Group National Park |
| State: | qld |
| Iucn Category: | II |
| Coordinates: | -17.6747°N 146.1728°W |
| Area: | 601NaN1 |
| Established: | 1994 |
| Managing Authorities: | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
The Barnard Island Group is a protected area in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]
These are islands with a fascinating geological past, dating back 420 million years.[2]
Six species of terns have been found nesting in the southern Barnard Islands, and twenty-three species of forest birds have a habitat here.[3]
Geography
The park is 12960NaN0 northwest of Brisbane.[4] Islands within the group include Jessie Island and Kent Island.[5]
See also
Notes and References
- 24 June 2017.
- Web site: Science. jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of Environment and. 2009-10-20. About Barnard Island Group National Park. 2022-01-30. Parks and forests Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. en-AU.
- Web site: Australia. Top Businesses In. Barnard Island Group National Park Parks and forests Department of Environment and Science, Queensland – Parks.des.qld.gov.au. 2022-01-31. yellowsite.net. en.
- Australia Road and 4WD Atlas. Hema . Maps. 2007 . Hema Maps. Eight Mile Plains Queensland. 978-1-86500-456-3. 14.
- http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/barnard-island/pdf/barnard-islands-map.pdf National Parks Qld – Barnard Islands map
