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What's special?
Off the east coast of Cape York Peninsula in Princess Charlotte Bay lies Flinders Group National Park, a group of seven continental islands with rocky shores, rugged sandstone hills and escarpments, coastal mangroves and sand dunes.

The Flinders Group is part of the sea country of the Yiithuwarra Aboriginal people. Aboriginal rock art sites on the islands include art associated with early European contact.

The surrounding waters are protected in The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Exploring Flinders Group
Bush camp on Flinders Island. Obtain your camping permit first. Toilets, picnic tables and a shelter shed are provided. Take drinking water and a fuel stove. Open fires are not permitted and all rubbish must be removed.

Check the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park zoning plan for restrictions on activities in the waters around the islands. Beware of marine stingers October to May and crocodiles all year round.
Walking
A self-guiding bushfood trail and boardwalks to the rock art sites are along two tracks on Stanley Island. See the HMS Dart inscription site on a short walk from Apia Spit on Flinders Island. Both tracks have moderate grades. Wear a hat and sunscreen and take plenty of drinking water.
Getting there
The Flinders Group lies between Cape Melville and Princess Charlotte Bay. Access is by charter or private boat or seaplane.

Park news National Park Offices



Further Information
QPWS
5B Sheridan Street
PO Box 2066 CAIRNS QLD 4870
ph (07) 4046 6600
fax (07) 4046 6751


Tracks
Yindayin and Ship Shelter circuit walk
1·2km return, 1 hour

HMS Dart historic walk
1km return, 30 minutes