| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Australia |
| Coordinates | 18°03′00″S 146°12′07″E / 18.050°S 146.202°E |
| Administration | |
| State | Queensland |
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.
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has deemed this island a Sensitive Location and limits visits to two per week.
Vegetation
On the windswept south-eastern sides of the island woodlands of casuarinas, wattles and eucalypts grow among slabs of granite.[1] Rainforest species such as figs, palms, milky pines and satin ash tree are found on the sheltered northern side of the island.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Family Islands National Park: Nature, culture and history". Department of Environment and Science. The State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
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