Goold-Island-Nationalpark
The Goold - Iceland National Park (English: Goold Iceland National Park ) is a national park in northeastern Australian state of Queensland.
Location
It is located 1250 km northwest of Brisbane and 25 kilometers northeast of Cardwell off the northern tip of Hinchinbrook Iceland.
History
Before the arrival of Europeans the area was inhabited for thousands of years by the Aboriginesstamm Bandjin. They left behind a variety of stone fish traps and Køkkenmøddinger of shells, which can still be found all over the island today.
Even today appreciate the survivors of the often brutal conquest by the Europeans Goold Iceland as part of their Seeterritoriums and appreciate it. In December 2005, Goold Iceland was included in Australia's first Traditional Use of Marine Resource Agreement.
State Nature and Flora
The 8.23 -square-kilometer island is mostly covered with sparse granite cliffs and eucalyptus forest. In the narrow valleys there are rain forest and the streams do not lead the water all year round. Around the island there are sandy beaches.
Facilities and access
Campers need to bring all the equipment and also their own drinking water. It must have a permit to be obtained and the limited number of them. In summer, make sure that box jellyfish.
The island is accessible by ferry or private boat.
Neighboring islands
The nearby Brook Islands are smaller, consisting of North Iceland, Iceland Tween, Middle and South Iceland Iceland. The first three are summarized in the Brook Islands National Park and are mainly used as a nesting site for seabirds. This may not be disturbed in their Nistgeschäft. Further north is the Family Islands National Park, south of the much larger Hinchinbrook Iceland National Park.