The cays’ stunning white beaches and coral reefs will leave a lasting impression. Their exceptional beauty and biological diversity make them internationally significant.
Location
60-100km north-east of Gladstone
Park facilities
- No campfires
- Information centre
- Toilets
- Tent camping
- Fishing
- Scuba diving
- Snorkelling
- Walking
- Nesting birds
- World Heritage
- Photo credit: Collette Bagnato © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Collette Bagnato © Queensland Government
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- Photo credit: Collette Bagnato © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: John Augusteyn © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: © Tourism and Events Queensland
- Photo credit: John Augusteyn © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Graham Hemson © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: John Augusteyn © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: John Augusteyn © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Collette Bagnato © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Tourism and Events Queensland
- Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Tourism and Events Queensland
- Photo credit: © Tourism and Events Queensland
- Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Tourism and Events Queensland
- Photo credit: © Tourism and Events Queensland
- Photo credit: Collette Bagnato © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Collette Bagnato © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Andrew McDougall © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Collette Bagnato © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Graham Hemson © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: David Watson © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Collette Bagnato © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Tourism and Events Queensland
- Photo credit: Collette Bagnato © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Collette Bagnato © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Dean Boswell © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: Collette Bagnato © Queensland Government
- Photo credit: © Tourism and Events Queensland
- Photo credit: Graham Hemson © Queensland Government
Highlights and announcements
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The Capricornia Cays is abundant with wildlife — including sharks. We are currently conducting research into the prevalence, movements and behaviour of sharks around North West Island.
- Announcement: Closure of North West Island 3 June to 13 September 2024
- North West Island declaration of Special Activity Area (Sharks) 22 October 2021 to 11 September 2024
- Visitors to Great Barrier Reef reminded to be SharkSmart 14 October 2020 to 21 August 2024
- Lady Musgrave Island, Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) Hazard 18 December 2020 to 21 August 2024