Keppel Bay Islands National Park
Keppel Bay Islands are part of both a national park and a scientific national park in Queensland, Australia, respectively 538 km and 518 km northwest of Brisbane. The islands are positioned in Keppel Bay, off the coast of Yeppoon and Emu Park on the Capricorn Coast. The largest island and a popular tourist attraction is Great Keppel Island.
| Keppel Bay Islands National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
  Keppel Bay Islands National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Yeppoon |
| Coordinates | 23°02′30″S 150°52′18″E |
| Established | 1994 |
| Area | 7.20 km2 (2.8 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Keppel Bay Islands National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
| Keppel Bay Islands National Park Queensland | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Keppel Bay Islands National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Yeppoon |
| Coordinates | 23°09′39″S 151°04′30″E |
| Established | 1994 |
| Area | 1.04 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
From the early 1950s to about 1994, a small resort of about twelve cabins on North Keppel Island was operated by old Mr Walls, a former train driver. Old Mr Walls was assisted by his daughter, Geraldine, and her husband, who also lived on the island. His son Tim Walls operated the boat service to the Island, firstly in a boat called the Somerset, out of Ross Creek, Yeppoon, then in a larger boat called the Keppel Star, out of the Roslyn Bay Boat Harbour.
More recently the island has been run by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
Camping, reef walking, boating, fishing, wildlife watching, diving and snorkelling are all popular activities within the park.[1]
See also
References
- "About Keppel Bay Islands". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.