Editing Goold Island National Park

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| name                   = Goold Island National Park
| state                  = qld
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| caption                = Goold Island
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| managing_authorities   = Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
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'''Goold Island''' is a national park in [[Queensland]], Australia, {{convert|1250|km|mi|abbr=on}} northwest of [[Brisbane]]. The island is close to the northern tip of [[Hinchinbrook Island]] off the coast from [[Cardwell, Queensland|Cardwell]] in [[Rockingham Bay]] and is part of the [[Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area]].

Covering {{convert|8.3|km2|sqmi|1|abbr=in}} the island is located {{convert|17|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} from shore. It is covered mostly with open [[eucalypt]] forest, rainforested gullies and semi permanent creek water.

==History==

For many thousands of years before non-indigenous peoples arrived in the region, Goold, neighbouring islands, and surrounding seas were occupied, used, and enjoyed by generations of the [[Bandjin]] peoples' ancestors, leaving behind an array of stone [[fish trap]]s and [[Midden|shell middens]] which can still be found on and around the island to this day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/goold-island/culture.html |title=Goold Island National Park: Nature, Culture and History |access-date=3 October 2014 |publisher=Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing |archive-date=6 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006093842/http://nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/goold-island/culture.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Bandjin survivors of an often violent non-indigenous 'occupation' of the region continue to value and consider Goold Island as part of their sea country, and, in December 2005, they included Goold Island within [[Australia]]'s and [[Queensland]]'s first accredited 'Traditional Use of Marine Resource Agreement'.<ref>[http://www.afc.gov.au/filmsandawards/filmdbsearch.aspx?view=title&title=BANDJI  ''Bandjin - Sea Country'', Screen Australia Searchable Film database] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019172615/http://afc.gov.au/filmsandawards/filmdbsearch.aspx?view=title&title=BANDJI |date=19 October 2009 }} Accessed 28 June 2009.</ref><ref name="GBRMPA">[http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/key_issues/conservation/indigenous_partnerships/sustainable_traditional_use_of_marine_resources ''Sustainable traditional use of marine resources'' Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority webpage]. Accessed 28 June 2009.</ref>

==Camping==

Campers are required to bring their own water and all camping equipment. Camping is by permit only and is limited numbers so it is best to book in advance. Access to the islands is by [[ferry]], private [[boat]] or [[Yacht charter|charter]] or [[sea kayak]]. [[Marine stinger]]s are present during the warmer months.<ref>[http://nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/goold-island/camping.html Goold Island camping] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006083403/http://nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/goold-island/camping.html |date=6 October 2014 }}. Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Retrieved 3 October 2014.</ref>

==Neighbouring Islands==
The nearby Brook Islands are smaller and made up of North, Tween, Middle and South islands, the first three of which comprise the [[Brook Islands National Park]]. These islands are used mainly by nesting birds.  It is important not to disturb the birds during breeding seasons. Birds found here include the [[Torresian imperial-pigeon]] (estimated at over 40,000), [[bridled tern]]s, [[black-naped tern]]s, [[roseate tern]]s and [[little tern]]s. The [[beach stone-curlew]] also makes North Brook Island its home.

==See also==
{{Portal|Queensland}}
* [[List of islands of Australia#Queensland|List of islands of Queensland]]
* [[Oyster Point (Australia)|Oyster Point]]
* [[Protected areas of Queensland]]

==References==
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{{Far North Queensland}}
{{National Parks of Queensland}}

[[Category:National parks of Far North Queensland]]
[[Category:Islands of Far North Queensland]]
[[Category:Uninhabited islands of Australia]]
[[Category:Great Barrier Reef Marine Park]]