Family Islands National Park
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"Coombe Island" redirects here. For the island of Scotland, see Neave Island.
"Family Islands" redirects here. For the island of The Bahamas, see Out Islands.
Family Islands National Park is an Australian national park comprising a group of continental islands lying a short distance off the coast, about midway between Cairns and Townsville, in Far North Queensland. Most of the area has been designated as part of the national park.
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Family Islands National Park Queensland | |
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Nearest town or city | Tully |
Coordinates | 17°55′33″S 146°08′07″E |
Established | 1994 |
Area | 8.69 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Family Islands National Park |
See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
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The islands were given their collective name and also English names by Captain Cook when he sailed through the area in 1770. They were part of the mainland until roughly 8,000 years ago when the sea level rose.[1]