Gloucester Island is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 950 km northwest of Brisbane.[1][2] It is visible from the town of Bowen. The island was seen and erroneously named "Cape Gloucester" by British explorer James Cook in 1770.[3] The name "Cape Gloucester" has been used informally for areas on or near Gloucester Island.
| Gloucester Island National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Gloucester Island | |
  Gloucester Island National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Bowen |
| Coordinates | 20°00′55″S 148°27′18″E / 20.01528°S 148.45500°E |
| Established | 1994 |
| Area | 29.60 km2 (11.43 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Bird watching is topical from October to April, when thousands of migrating birds can be seen, especially waders.[4] The average altitude of the terrain is 34 metres.[5]
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References edit
- ^ "About Gloucester Islands". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. The State of Queensland. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Google (2 January 2015). "Distance from Gloucester Island to Brisbane" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "Whitsundays national park islands: Nature, culture and history". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. The State of Queensland. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "Things to do | Whitsunday national park islands". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Gloucester Island National Park topographic map, elevation, relief". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
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