Wheeler Island, Family Islands National Park

#1 among attractions in Family Islands National Park

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Wheeler Island is one of the middle islands of the Family Islands group within the locality of Dunk in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland. Australia. It is located approximately 15 km East of Tully Heads. The Aboriginal name for this island is Toolgbar. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 18°1'33"S, 146°10'2"E

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Wheeler Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thorpe Island, Kumboola Island, Hudson Island, Bowden Island.

3.7 miNW
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Thorpe Island, Dunk Island
94 min walk • Thorpe Island is one of the middle islands of the Family Islands group within the locality of Dunk in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland. Australia. It is about 15 km east of Tully Heads. It is also known as Timana Island. In 1770 Captain James Cook discovered The Family Group of Islands.
5.2 miN
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Kumboola Island, Family Islands National Park
132 min walk • Kumboola Island is in the Family Islands group and located approximately 15 km North East of Tully Heads and immediately south of Dunk Island. It is part of the Family Islands National Park. It is around 6 hectares or 0.06 square km in size.
2.8 miSE
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Hudson Island, Family Islands National Park
72 min walk • Hudson Island is the southernmost island of the Family Islands group and located approximately 20 km East of Tully Heads. The Aboriginal name for this island is Coolah Island.
2.3 miSE
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Bowden Island, Family Islands National Park
59 min walk • Bowden Island is one of the southern islands of the Family Islands group and located approximately 20 km East of Tully Heads. The Aboriginal name for this island is Budg-Joo Island.
2.7 miN
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Dunk, Bedarra Island
69 min walk • Dunk is a locality consisting of the Family Islands in the Coral Sea within the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Dunk had a population of 21 people.

Wheeler Island, Family Islands National Park

Facts and practical information

Wheeler Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Thorpe Island, Dunk Island

Kumboola Island, Family Islands National Park

Hudson Island, Family Islands National Park

Bowden Island, Family Islands National Park

Dunk, Bedarra Island