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Dunk Island National park, is one of the national parks in the Family Islands group, and is the largest and most northerly of the islands. The chain is part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area.

Dunk Island National Park is a scenic, densely forested and hilly continental island with fringing reef, open eucalypt forest and rainforest.

Facilities on the island include showers, shelter Shed, disabled access, picnic table, BBQ Area, drinking water and toilets.

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Things to do
*Picnic *Camp. Camping permits must be booked and purchased in advanc *Bushwalk. 13km of walking tracks allow exploration of the island's famed natural history. Take an easy stroll through the rainforest or embark on an island circuit of several hours, enjoying scenic views from the summit of Mount Kootaloo along the way *Snorkel at Muggy Muggy Beach *Dunk Island Spit near the jetty has facilities including picnic tables, toilets & a kiosk *Boating and fishing around the Family Islands National Park are popular activities *Fishing is subject to marine park & fisheries restrictions *Visit the Great Barrier Reef *Drop by the Artists' Colony *Relax at the resort after your strenuous walk
Location
*Located 4.5km east of Mission Beach *Access is by commercial flights from Cairns and Townsville *Commercial ferries from Clump Point, North Mission Beach (travel time approximately 40 minutes) *Water taxi from Wongaling & South Mission Beach (travel time approximately 10 minutes) *Dunk Island is also accessible by private vessels.

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Family Islands National Park
Off the Mission Beach Coast QLD

Additional Info*Located 4.5km east of Mission Beach *Access is by commercial flights from Cairns and Townsville *Commercial ferries from Clump Point, North Mission Beach (travel time approximately 40 minutes) *Water taxi from Wongaling & South Mission Beach (travel time approximately 10 minutes) *Dunk Island is also accessible by private vessels.
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