Snapper Island (Queensland)

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Snapper Iceland is an island in the northeast of the Australian state of Queensland, about 70 km south of Cooktown and about 21 km north of Mossman before the mouth of the Daintree River. The island is part of the Hope Islands National Park, which also includes the two about 50 km north of Snapper Iceland situated Hope Islands, two small coral islands.

History

The island belongs to the traditional distribution area of ​​Aboriginesstammes the Kuku Yalanji who still hunt on the island and in the surrounding waters to fish .. the beginning of the 20th century was operated on the island of a lime kiln and probably also sea cucumbers were processed. The stony creek bed of a Chinese market garden can still be seen today on the island.

Provincial nature

Snapper Iceland, a rocky island on the continental shelf, with a length of about 2 km and a width of about 180-500 m, extends up to 99 m from the sea and is surrounded by a coral reef .. It is part of the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef.

Flora and Fauna

The island has dense rain and deciduous forests in its interior and a small mangrove deposits. Typical coastal vegetation surrounds the island.

On Snapper Iceland you will find all types of forest and sea birds. In the summer months, two-color fruit pigeons live there, who feed from the forests of the nearby mainland.

Facilities

Wild camping is permitted only at West Point, but there are no special facilities for this purpose. There is a picnic area with tables and a toilet on the southwest side of the island. From there, a short hiking trail over a rocky ridge on the north side of the island. The interior of the island should not be entered for the protection of vegetation as possible.

Driveway

The island is accessible only by private ground.