Green Island National Park, Coral cay national park in Queensland, Australia.
Green Island National Park encompasses a 12-hectare coral cay covered in tropical vine forest, located 27 kilometers offshore from Cairns in the Great Barrier Reef.
Lieutenant James Cook documented the island in 1770, naming it after his ship's astronomer Charles Green during his exploration of Australia's east coast.
The Gungganyji Aboriginal people named the island Dabuukji and traditionally used this location as a ceremonial initiation ground for their community.
Visitors can access the island through regular catamaran services departing from Cairns three times daily, with a journey time of approximately 45 minutes.
The national park contains more than 60 bird species and supports a marine ecosystem where green and hawksbill turtles regularly swim in offshore waters.
Location: Queensland
Inception: 1937
Website: http://nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/green-island
GPS coordinates: -16.75972,145.97444
Latest update: March 11, 2025 07:19
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