Hinchinbrook Island National Park is situated along the Cassowary Coast Queensland, Australia. The nearest capital city is Brisbane approx. 1240 km to the south. Cardwell is 2.0 drive north of Townsville being the closest North Queensland provincial city. Cairns a Far North Queensland provincial city is 2.5 hours drive north from Cardwell.
The Hinchinbrook Island National Park covers 393 km², being Australia's largest island National Park. The continental island has a mountainous interior providing diverse refuges for endemic and Endangered Species.
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