Holbourne-Island-Nationalpark
The Holburne - Iceland National Park (English: Holburne Iceland National Park ) is a national park in the eastern part of the Australian state of Queensland.
Location
It is located 983 km north-west of Brisbane and 37 kilometers northeast of Bowen.
History
Holburne Iceland in 1875 known as the 18 survivors of the sinking of Gothenburg reached the shores of the island. Four castaways landed at the damaged port side lifeboat on February 25 and survived by eating raw eggs and drank rainwater that had collected on the rocks of the island in puddles. The next day, 14 other castaways in the starboard lifeboat were also on this island. Because their rescue was uncertain, they engraved their names on the inside of a large turtle shell, which is now on display at the South Australian Museum in Adelaide.
On Sunday, 28 February to 15 made by you in the starboard lifeboat on a 32 -kilometer journey south, because this place was more on the route of the ships. A ship had been sent in search of the survivors of the Gothenburg accident, the group fished on and brought them safely to Bowen. Then the ship returned to Holburne Iceland and read the remaining three survivors.
On 2 September 2001, the general cargo vessel left the port Pax Phoenix Hay Point with the goal of India via Singapore. When driving past Holburne Iceland, the crew noticed an oil slick, which was described as 60 to 80 meters wide. They had fears that this oil spill could pollute the island and the wild animals, but he was then driven out to sea, where he broke up without causing more damage.
Holburne Iceland is often considered part of the Bermuda Triangle of the Coral Sea, as several unexplained incidents were recorded at sea in this area.
Flora and Fauna
The vegetation varies from grassland through scrub on the higher parts of the island to tropical rain forest on the coast. A small Pisoniawald as it is more common on coral islands, can be found right on the coast, which is rather unusual for an island on the continental shelf.
Holburne Iceland is also a haven for many birds and a nesting site for green turtles and flatback turtles.
Facilities and access
The tents at Holburne Iceland is not allowed and there are no other facilities for visitors.
Holburne Iceland can only be reached by private boat. As most northerly of the Whitsunday Islands, it is very remote.