Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park Explained

Type:protected
Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park
State:qld
Iucn Category:II
Coordinates:-11.1089°N 143.0158°W
Area:0.413NaN3
Established:1921
Managing Authorities:Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

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.[1]

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012-08-02 . Denham Group National Park . 2022-03-18 . Parks and forests Department of Environment and Science, Queensland . en-AU.
  2. Web site: 2012-08-02 . About Denham Group National Park . 2022-03-19 . Parks and forests Department of Environment and Science, Queensland . en-AU.