Area 8.69 km (3.4 sq mi) Phone +61 1300 555 727 | Established 1994 | |
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Managing authorities Website Family Islands National Park Hours Closed now Thursday8:30AM–4:30PMFriday8:30AM–4:30PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday8:30AM–4:30PMTuesday8:30AM–4:30PMWednesday8:30AM–4:30PM Similar Barnard Island Group Na, Clump Mountain National, Brook Islands National, Maria Creek National, Three Islands National | ||
The Family Islands are a group of continental islands lying a short distance off the coast, about midway between Cairns and Townsville, in Far North Queensland, Australia. Most of the area has been designated as a national park. The islands were given their collective name and also English names by Captain Cook when he sailed through the area in 1770.
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The island group are continental islands. They were part of the mainland until roughly 8,000 years ago when the sea level rose.
The Islands
The largest of the Family Islands, their Aboriginal names, and their position in the "family" are:
There are also a number of smaller islands:
Facilities
Camp grounds are available on Dunk, Coombe and Wheeler Islands, with permits available from Queensland Parks and Wildlife. Resorts operate on Dunk and Bedarra Islands.