Hudson Island is the southernmost island of the
Family Islands
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group and located approximately 20 km East of
Tully Heads. The
Aboriginal name for this island is ''Coolah Island''.
The
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park protects a large part of Australia's Great Barrier Reef from damaging activities. It is a vast multiple-use Marine Park which supports a wide range of uses, including commercial marine tourism, fishing, ports an ...
has deemed this island a Sensitive Location and limits visits to two per week.
Islands on the Great Barrier Reef
Uninhabited islands of Australia
Islands of Far North Queensland
Protected areas of Far North Queensland
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