Gloucester Island National Park
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Australian English Template:Redirect Template:Infobox protected area Gloucester Island National Park is a protected area in Queensland, Australia, 950 km northwest of Brisbane.<ref>Template:Cite QPN</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Google maps</ref> The national park includes Gloucester Island and all or parts of some neighbouring islands.<ref name="globeuse">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It is visible from the town of Bowen.
Geography
The average altitude of the terrain is 34 metres.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
History
The island was seen and erroneously named "Cape Gloucester" by British explorer James Cook in 1770.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Subsequently the Admirality's hydrographer transferred the name to the cape on the mainland immediately south of the island, which is still known as Cape Gloucester.<ref>Template:Cite QPN</ref><ref>Template:Cite QPN</ref>
Attractions
Birdwatching is popular from October to April, when thousands of migrating birds can be seen, especially waders.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
See also
References
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