Smith Islands National Park, Nature reserve in Mackay Regional, Australia.
Smith Islands National Park is a protected reserve off the coast of Mackay that consists of several small islands, mangroves, and tidal zones. The landscape features shallow coastal habitats shaped by saltwater marshes and sandy bays.
Smith Islands National Park was gazetted on 18 December 1998 as a protected area in the Mackay Regional local government area of North Queensland. The park lies on Goldsmith Island, about 850 km northwest of Brisbane, and covers the island's coastal terrain. The surrounding area is sparsely populated, with no settlements nearby.
The park lies on Goldsmith Island, and the surrounding area has no settlements nearby, so the islands are not a cultural site with traditions or ceremonies. The nearest named land is Goldsmith Island itself, and the park is listed within Mackay Regional. Visitors see an uninhabited island landscape rather than any built heritage.
Access is only by boat from the mainland, as there are no lodging or dining facilities on the islands. Visitors need to bring all supplies and arrange passage with local boat operators.
Smith Islands National Park lies on Goldsmith Island, about 850 km northwest of Brisbane, and the surrounding area has no nearby settlements. The park was established on 18 December 1998. Average annual rainfall is about 1,585 mm, with March the wettest month at roughly 413 mm and September the driest at about 12 mm.
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