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'''Two Islands''' is a national park in [[Queensland]] ([[Australia]]), 1590 km northwest of [[Brisbane, Australia|Brisbane]] and 20 km South East of [[Cape Flattery (Queensland)|Cape Flattery]] in the [[Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority]] and within the [[Three Islands National Park]]. The islands are important seabird nesting sites. |
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| name = Two Islands National Park |
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| state = qld |
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| nearest_town_or_city = Cooktown |
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| area = {{Convert|15|ha|acre}} |
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| established = 1939 |
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| url = http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/three-islands/index.html |
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'''Two Islands''' and Two Islands Reef are part of the '''[[Three Islands Group National Park]]''' in [[Far North Queensland]], Australia, in the [[Coral Sea]], {{Convert|1,590|km|mi|abbr=on}} northwest of [[Brisbane, Australia|Brisbane]], about {{Convert|50|km|mi|abbr=on}} north-northeast of [[Cooktown]], {{Convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}} southeast of [[Cape Flattery (Queensland)|Cape Flattery]], and {{Convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of Three Islands and Three Islands Reef. |
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The islands are located within the [[Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority]], and are important and protected seabird nesting sites. |
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==Fact sheet== |
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*''Area:'' 0.15 km² |
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*''Date of establishment:'' 1939 |
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*''[[World Conservation Union|IUCN]] category:'' II |
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==See also== |
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{{Portal|Queensland}} |
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* [[Protected areas of Queensland]] |
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==References== |
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===Aerial photos & maps=== |
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*[http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/three-islands/pdf/three-islands-map.pdf Map], nprsr.qld.gov.au |
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*[http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/three-islands/about.html About Three Islands Group], nprsr.qld.gov.au |
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{{Far North Queensland}} |
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{{National Parks of Queensland}} |
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[[Category:Islands on the Great Barrier Reef]] |
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[[Category:National parks of Far North Queensland]] |
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[[Category:Protected areas established in 1939]] |
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[[Category:1939 establishments in Australia]] |
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[[Category:Islands of Far North Queensland]] |
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[[es:Parque Nacional Dos Islas]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:32, 11 June 2017
| Two Islands National Park Queensland | |
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  Two Islands National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Cooktown |
| Coordinates | 15°01′19″S 145°26′34″E / 15.02194°S 145.44278°E |
| Established | 1939 |
| Area | 15 hectares (37 acres) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Two Islands National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
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.
See also
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References
[edit]- Map, nprsr.qld.gov.au
- About Three Islands Group, nprsr.qld.gov.au
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