Brampton Islands National Park Queensland |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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Brampton Island
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Nearest town or city | Mackay |
Coordinates | 20°47′15″S 149°17′08″E / 20.78750°S 149.28556°ECoordinates: 20°47′15″S 149°17′08″E / 20.78750°S 149.28556°E |
Established | 1968 |
Area | 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Brampton Islands National Park |
See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Brampton Islands is a national park in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia, 834 kilometres (518 mi) northwest of Brisbane. The park covers much of Brampton Island and all of Carlisle Island.
The park features rainforests, sandy beaches and coral reefs. Walks exist to the summit and a circuit around the whole island. The 8.7 km circuit track leads visitors through open eucalypt forests, vine thickets, dry rainforests, grasslands and mangroves.
Camping is permitted on Carlisle Island which has some facilities. Marine stingers are found in the waters of the park between October and May.