NATIONAL WILDERNESS RED INDEX

Published by the Colong Foundation for Wilderness Ltd. 30/09/94
Level 2, 332 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000.
Ph (02) 9261 2400; Fax (02) 9261 2144.

Name:

CURTIS ISLAND

Nominated by:

Not recorded

Location:

Off the coast 50 km south-east of Rockhampton.

Size
For size and tenure information contact the Colong Foundation.

DESCRIPTION

This wilderness area consists of a large island south-east of Rockhampton
underlain by Devonian-Carboniferous sediments. Sand dunes occur on the
north-eastern corner of the islnad. The area includes both freshwater and saline
wetlands. [1]

Vegetation on the island is quite complex, consisting of tracts of open eucalypt
woodlands, banksia scrublands or wallum (Banksia aemula), heath, vine thicket
and mangroves. [2]

Fauna on the island is typical of coastal Queensland. A well-known turtle
rookery is sited on the island. [3]

STATE FORESTS

ENDANGERED SPECIES

LAND USE HISTORY


Developments on the island include a small settlement at the southern end of the
island, jpastroal improvements and a lighthouse at the northern end of the
island. Some squatters' huts exist on the eastern side of the island. [4]

CONSERVATION HISTORY

THREATS

CONTACTS

No contacts are recorded from that area.
ENDNOTES
1
Prineas, 1986

2
Prineas, 1986.

3
Prineas, 1986.

4
Prineas, 1986.

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