Family Islands National Park
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Family Islands National Park Queensland |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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 Family Islands National Park
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| Nearest town or city | Tully |
| Coordinates | 17°55′33″S 146°08′07″E / 17.92583°S 146.13528°ECoordinates: 17°55′33″S 146°08′07″E / 17.92583°S 146.13528°E |
| Established | 1994 |
| Area | 8.69 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Family Islands National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
The Family Islands are a group of continental islands lying a short distance off the coast, about midway between Cairns and Townsville, in Far North Queensland, Australia. Most of the area has been designated as a national park. The islands were given their collective name and also English names by Captain Cook when he sailed through the area in 1770.
The island group are continental islands. They were part of the mainland until roughly 8,000 years ago when the sea level rose.
The largest of the Family Islands, their Aboriginal names, and their position in the "family" are:
There are also a number of smaller islands:
Camp grounds are available on Dunk, Coombe and Wheeler Islands, with permits available from Queensland Parks and Wildlife. Resorts operate on Dunk and Bedarra Islands.
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