Fitzroy Island National Park
| Fitzroy Island National Park | |
|---|---|
Beach on Fitzroy Island | |
Fitzroy Island National Park | |
| Location | Queensland |
| Nearest city | Cairns |
| Coordinates | 16°55′48″S 145°59′32″E / 16.93000°S 145.99222°E |
| Area | 3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi) |
| Established | 1939 |
| Governing body | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Official website |
Fitzroy Island National Park is a gazetted protected area covering Fitzroy Island, in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia. Fitzroy Island (also called Koba or Gabar) is a continental island located 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Cairns on the mainland.
The Aboriginal people particularly connected to this Island are the Kobaburra (or alternatively Gaba:ra) from within the Gungganyji language group.
As a Queensland National Park the natural and cultural resources of the Island itself (down to high tide) are protected by the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and much of the island is therefore off-limits to visitors. Most visitors remain on the sheltered western side of the island, where the jetty, resort and best snorkeling can be found.