Type: | protected |
Three Islands National Park | |
State: | qld |
Iucn Category: | II |
Coordinates: | -15.1°N 170°W |
Nearest Town Or City: | Cooktown |
Area: | 40ha |
Established: | 1939 |
Managing Authorities: | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Url: | nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/three-islands/index.html |
Three Islands and Three Islands Reef are part of the Three Islands Group National Park in Far North Queensland, Australia, in the Coral Sea, 1581km (982miles) northwest of Brisbane, about 44km (27miles) north-northeast of Cooktown.
The Three Islands Group National Park comprises Three Islands, Two Islands and Rocky Islets, a group of eight islands. They are all located within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
The islands are important and protected seabird nesting sites. Access to the Rocky Islets is prohibited, and camping is only permitted on Two Islands (a) - between 1 April and 31 August. A maximum of 10 people for up to 14 days is permitted.