Brampton Islands National Park

Brampton Islands National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Brampton Island
Brampton Islands National Park
Nearest town or city Mackay
Coordinates 20°47′15″S 149°17′08″E / 20.78750°S 149.28556°E / -20.78750; 149.28556Coordinates: 20°47′15″S 149°17′08″E / 20.78750°S 149.28556°E / -20.78750; 149.28556
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,[1] 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.[2] 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.[2]

Camping is permitted on Carlisle Island which has some facilities. Marine stingers are found in the waters of the park between October and May.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Brampton Island National Park (entry 4292)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Explore Queensland's National Parks. Prahran, Victoria: Explore Australia Publishing. 2008. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-74117-245-4.


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