Piper Islands National Park, Nature reserve in Cook Shire, Australia
Piper Islands National Park contains four small islands situated on the inner northern Great Barrier Reef off the eastern coast of Cape York Peninsula.
The Queensland Department of Environment and Science established this protected area on April 1, 1989, spanning 70,000 square meters of marine territory.
The park functions as an Important Bird Area, supporting significant populations of pied imperial pigeons and black noddies with thousands of nesting spaces.
Access to the islands requires careful planning and boat transportation, while visitors need specific permits from Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
Baird Island features mangroves reaching 5 meters in height, while Farmer Island contains a Pisonia grandis forest within its wooded interior.
Location: Cook Shire
Operator: Queensland Department of Environment and Science
GPS coordinates: -12.24404,143.22673
Latest update: March 8, 2025 23:20
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