Orpheus Island National Park

#598 among destinations in Australia

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Orpheus Island National Park is a national park on Orpheus Island, in North Queensland, Australia. The Aboriginal name for this island is Goolboddi Island. It is one of the Palm Islands group, 1,189 km northwest of Brisbane, as is Pelorus Island 800 metres to the north; both are in the Shire of Hinchinbrook. Besides Orpheus Island, the national park also includes Albino Rock, which is located 2.6 kilometres east of Great Palm Island. Orpheus Island is a continental island. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1960 (64 years ago)Area: 5.02 mi²Coordinates: 18°37'1"S, 146°29'42"E

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QueenslandAustralia

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Orpheus Island National Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pelorus Island, Fantome Island, Curacoa Island.

4.6 miN
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Pelorus Island
118 min walk • Pelorus Island, also known as North Palm Island, is the northernmost island of the Great Palm Island group. It is located 800 metres north of Orpheus Island, and covers an area of about 400 hectares.
5 miS
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Fantome Island
128 min walk • Fantome Island is one of the islands in the Palm Island group. It is neighboured by Great Palm Island and is 65 km north-east of Townsville, Queensland on the east coast of Australia.
5.2 miSE
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Curacoa Island
134 min walk • Curacoa Island is one of the islands in the Palm Islands group off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The nearest island is Great Palm Island, after which the group is named. Curacoa Island is uninhabited. The Aboriginal name for this island is Noogoo Island.