Two Islands National Park

      Two Islands National Park
      IUCN category II (national park)
      Nearest town/city Cooktown
      Coordinates 15°01′19″S 145°26′34″E / 15.02194°S 145.44278°E / -15.02194; 145.44278Coordinates: 15°01′19″S 145°26′34″E / 15.02194°S 145.44278°E / -15.02194; 145.44278
      Area 15 hectares (37 acres)
      Established 1939
      Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
      Official site Three Islands Group National Park

      Two Islands and Two Islands Reef are part of the Three Islands Group National Park in Far North Queensland, Australia, in the Coral Sea, 1,590 km (990 mi) northwest of Brisbane, about 50 km (31 mi) north-northeast of Cooktown, 10 km (6.2 mi) southeast of Cape Flattery, and 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Three Islands and Three Islands Reef.

      The islands are located within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, and are important and protected seabird nesting sites.

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      Last modified on 11 June 2013, at 03:53