Curtis Island National Park

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Template:Other places3 Template:Use Australian English Template:Infobox protected area Curtis Island National Park is on Curtis Island, Queensland, Australia, in the Gladstone Region,[1] 474 kilometres (295 mi) northwest of Brisbane and 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Rockhampton.

The island features coastal heaths, littoral rainforest, sand dunes and beach ridges and salt flats.[2] The national park encompasses the Cape Capricorn headland.

No facilities are provided for campers. Bush camping is permitted in three camp grounds.

The island is home to a variety of bird species.[3]

The average elevation of the terrain is 16 metres.[4]

Heritage listings

Curtis Island has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

See also

References

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  2. "About Curtis Island". Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation. 14 July 2025. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  3. "Curtis Island National Park and Conservation Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  4. "Curtis Island National Park topographic map, elevation, relief". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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