Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park
National park in Queensland, Australia
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Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands (Denham Group) is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 2098 km northwest of Brisbane. The National Park consists of Aplin, Milman, Cholmondeley, Wallace, Sinclair and Cairncross islets and Boydong Island.[1]
| Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park | |
|---|---|
  Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park Location within Queensland | |
| Location | Queensland |
| Coordinates | 11°06′32″S 143°00′57″E |
| Area | 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi) |
| Established | 1921 |
| Governing body | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
The park is the largest nesting place for hawksbill turtles and also supports the roosting and nesting of a large number of seabirds.[2]
Vegetation consists of grassy areas, small parts of low closed forests, marginal mangroves and shrubs.[3]
