Curtis Island (Queensland)
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Curtis Island National Park Queensland |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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Curtis Island
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 Curtis Island National Park
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| Coordinates | 23°31′49″S 151°13′16″E / 23.53028°S 151.22111°ECoordinates: 23°31′49″S 151°13′16″E / 23.53028°S 151.22111°E |
| Established | 1909 |
| Area | 15.5 km2 (6.0 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Curtis Island National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Curtis Island is an island that contains Curtis Island National Park. It is in Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia, 474 kilometres northwest of Brisbane and 40 km southeast of Rockhampton.
The island features coastal heaths, littoral rainforest, sand dunes and beach ridges and salt flats. The national park encompasses the Cape Capricorn headland.
No facilities are provided for campers. Bush camping is permitted in three camp grounds.
Southern parts of the island are being heavily developed for multiple coal seam gas export facilities including natural gas liquefaction plants.
Curtis Island has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
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