Nymph Island National Park, National park on coral island in Queensland, Australia.
Nymph Island National Park is a protected reserve on a small island off Queensland featuring distinct zones of mangrove forests along the coast and open sandy shores. The park supports a range of wildlife in these interconnected habitats.
The reserve was formally protected in 1980 as a way to safeguard the natural ecosystems and native species found there. This designation marked an important moment in securing the island's conservation.
Nymph Island lies within the Turtle Group, a national park in Far North Queensland about 1,636 km northwest of Brisbane. The island is roughly circular, about a kilometre across, with a lagoon at its centre and no point rising above about 30 metres. The reserve was created in 1980 and is administered by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
Reaching the island requires arranging boat transport ahead of time, as there are no bridges or other direct access routes. Certain activities such as camping need permission, so check requirements before your visit.
Nymph Island is a ring of land roughly one kilometre across, encircling a shallow lagoon at its centre. The highest ground stays below about 30 metres, so the whole island reads as a low rim of coral and sand around enclosed water. It lies in the Turtle Group, 1,636 km northwest of Brisbane.
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