Gloucester Island National Park

Updated on Oct 05, 2024

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Nearest town or city Bowen Established 1994		Area 29.6 km²

Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service See also Protected areas of Queensland Address Queensland 4805, Australia Management Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Similar Lindeman Islands National, Brampton Islands National, Smith Islands National, Halifax Bay Wetlands National, Blackwood National Park

Gloucester Island is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 950 km northwest of Brisbane. It is visible from the town of Bowen. The island was seen and erroneously named "Cape Gloucester" by British explorer James Cook in 1770. The name "Cape Gloucester" has been used informally for areas on or near Gloucester Island.

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Gloucester Island National Park Wikipedia

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