Barnard Island Group National Park

Barnard Island Group National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Barnard Island Group National Park
Location	Queensland
Coordinates	17°40′29″S146°10′22″E / 17.67472°S 146.17278°E / -17.67472; 146.17278
Area	60 ha (150 acres)
Established	1994
Governing body	Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

The Barnard Island Group is a protected area in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[1]

These are islands with a fascinating geological past, dating back 420 million years. ^[2]

Six species of terns have been found nesting in the southern Barnard Islands, and twenty-three species of forest birds have a habitat here. ^[3]

Geography

The park is 1,296 km (805 mi) northwest of Brisbane. ^[4] Islands within the group include Jessie Island and Kent Island. ^[5]

See also

• Queensland portal

• Protected areas of Queensland

References

1. "Barnard Island Group National Park (entry 39368)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 24 June 2017.
2. Science, jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government; corporateName=Department of Environment and (20 October 2009). "About | Barnard Island Group National Park". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
3. Australia, Top Businesses In. "Barnard Island Group National Park | Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland – Parks.des.qld.gov.au". yellowsite.net. Retrieved 31 January 2022.{{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
4. Hema, Maps (2007). Australia Road and 4WD Atlas (Map). Eight Mile Plains Queensland: Hema Maps. p. 14. ISBN   978-1-86500-456-3.
5. National Parks Qld – Barnard Islands map