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. Keppel Bay Islands National Park includes 13 islands, positioned in Keppel Bay, off the coast of Yeppoon and Emu Park on the Capricorn Coast. The largest island in the Keppel Group, Great Keppel Island, is a popular tourist attraction and not part of the national park.

Keppel Bay Islands National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Keppel Bay Islands National Park
Nearest town or cityYeppoon
Coordinates23°02′30″S 150°52′18″E
Established1994
Area7.20 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteKeppel Bay Islands National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland
Keppel Bay Islands National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
Keppel Bay Islands National Park
Nearest town or cityYeppoon
Coordinates23°09′39″S 151°04′30″E
Established1994
Area1.04 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesQueensland Parks and Wildlife Service
See alsoProtected areas of Queensland
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