Smith Islands National Park

Smith Islands National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Coordinates 20°35′21″S 149°06′38″E / 20.58917°S 149.11056°E / -20.58917; 149.11056Coordinates: 20°35′21″S 149°06′38″E / 20.58917°S 149.11056°E / -20.58917; 149.11056
Area 18.70 km2 (7.22 sq mi)
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
See also Protected areas of Queensland

Smith Islands is a national park in North Queensland, Australia, 862 km northwest of Brisbane.

Smith Island is a southern island in the Family Islands group and located approximately 20 km East of Tully Heads.

The Aboriginal name for this island is Kurrambah Island.

The GBRMPA has deemed this island a Sensitive Location and limited visits to 2 per week.

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