Mitirinchi (Quoin) Island (Kuuku Ya'u Mitpirinchi "Soul Island", a sacred site) is a national park in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Queensland, Australia, 1,947 km (1,210 mi) northwest of Brisbane. It is situated about 30 km (19 mi) north-east of Iron Range National Park and Lockhart River in the Cape Weymouth area near Portland Roads.[1]
This article needs additional citations for verification. (April 2021) |
Quoin Island National Park Queensland | |
---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Quoin Island National Park | |
Coordinates | 12°24′21″S 143°29′17″E |
Established | 1989 |
Area | 20,000 m2 (23,920 sq yd) |
Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Quoin Island National Park |
See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Mitirinchi Island is closed to visitors due to its status as a significant seabird breeding site.[2] It is one of only three recorded breeding sites in the northern Great Barrier Reef for great frigatebirds, and is also home to a large breeding colony of black noddies.[3]
Far North Queensland, Queensland | |
---|---|
Cities: |
|
Townships: |
|
Local Government Areas: |
|
National Parks: |
|
Places of Interest: |
|
National parks of Queensland | |
---|---|
Central |
|
Darling Downs |
|
Far North |
|
North |
|
South West |
|
North West |
|
Central West |
|
Wide Bay-Burnett |
|
Brisbane and Surrounds |
|
Former national parks |
|
Protected areas of Queensland |
This Queensland protected areas related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |