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Curtis Island National Park

Coordinates: 23°31′41″S 151°13′19″E / 23.528°S 151.222°E / -23.528; 151.222
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Curtis Island National Park
Curtis Island
Map showing the location of Curtis Island National Park
Map showing the location of Curtis Island National Park
Curtis Island National Park
LocationQueensland
Coordinates23°31′41″S 151°13′19″E / 23.528°S 151.222°E / -23.528; 151.222
Area15.5 km2 (6.0 sq mi)
Established1909
Governing bodyQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Websitehttps://parks.desi.qld.gov.au/parks/curtis-island

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

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Curtis Island National Park – national park in the Gladstone Region (entry 52466)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  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.
  5. ^ "Little Sea Hill Lighthouse (entry 602784)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 11 July 2015.