Hudson Island

Hudson Island
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Geography
LocationCassowary Coast Region, Far North Queensland, Australia
Coordinates18°03′00″S 146°12′07″E / 18.050°S 146.202°E / -18.050; 146.202
Administration
StateQueensland

Hudson Island is the southernmost island of the Family Islands group in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. The Aboriginal name for this island is Coolah Island.[1] It is located approximately 20 km East of Tully Heads.[citation needed]

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has deemed this island a Sensitive Location and limits visits to two per week.[citation needed]

Vegetation

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On the windswept south-eastern sides of the island woodlands of casuarinas, wattles and eucalypts grow among slabs of granite.[2] Rainforest species such as figs, palms, milky pines and satin ash tree are found on the sheltered northern side of the island.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hudson Island (Coolah Island) – island in the Cassowary Coast Region (entry 16393)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Family Islands National Park: Nature, culture and history". Department of Environment and Science. The State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 December 2023.