Brook Islands National Park

Brook Islands National Park comprises three islands - North, Tween, and Middle - positioned northeast of Cape Richards near Hinchinbrook Island. The area remains free of roads, walking paths, and facilities to safeguard the bird colonies that nest there.

North Brook Island served as a site for wartime military experiments involving chemical agents conducted by British and American forces. This chapter in the island's past preceded its designation as a protected nature reserve.

The islands serve as a crucial refuge for migratory birds that move between mainland feeding areas and their nesting grounds. Visitors observe from a distance how these populations depend on this protected space for their survival.

The area is closed to the public to protect the nesting colonies, with no visitor access permitted. Observers can view the islands from boats or a distance away.

Each evening, tens of thousands of birds return from surrounding areas and Hinchinbrook Island to roost at their nests. This massive convergence during dusk creates a striking natural event.

Location: Cassowary Coast Regional

Operator: Queensland Department of Environment and Science

GPS coordinates: -18.14020,146.28213

Latest update: December 12, 2025 16:41