Raine Island National Park (Scientific) Tropical North Queensland

Raine Island Recovery Project

We are currently working in partnership with the Australian Government and the Wuthathi and Meriam Nation Traditional Owners to undertake adaptive management actions to restore Raine Island as viable turtle nesting habitat.

Raine Island has important natural and cultural values that are of global significance. Photo credit: Oliva Slip © Queensland Government

Raine Island is home to one of the world's largest remaining green turtle rookeries where thousands of green turtles come ashore during the summer to nest. Photo credit: © Christian Miller

The world’s largest known rookery for the vulnerable green turtle and the most significant seabird rookery in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, Raine Island is jointly managed with Traditional Owners and is not accessible to the public.

Location

Approximately 620km north-west of Cairns, offshore from Cape York Peninsula

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Park facilities

  • No access

Highlights and announcements

  • Photo of Raine Island restoration Raine Island Recovery Project

    Image creditWe are currently working in partnership with the Australian Government and the Wuthathi and Meriam Nation Traditional Owners to undertake adaptive management actions to restore Raine Island as viable turtle nesting habitat.

    We are currently working in partnership with the Australian Government and the Wuthathi and Meriam Nation Traditional Owners to undertake adaptive management actions to restore Raine Island as viable turtle nesting habitat.

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