| Tryon Island Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Tryon Island | |
| Nearest town or city | Gladstone |
| Coordinates | 23°14′50″S 151°46′43″E / 23.24722°S 151.77861°E |
| Area | 21 ha (52 acres)[1] |
| Managing authorities | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Tryon Island |
| See also | Protected areas of Queensland |
Tryon Island is a coral cay located in the southern Great Barrier Reef, 86 km northeast of Gladstone, Queensland, Australia, and 465 km north of the state capital Brisbane. The island is a protected area and forms part of Capricornia Cays National Park. It is part of the Capricornia Cays Important Bird Area.[2] The cay covers an area of 0.21 square kilometres (0 square miles)[1] and is surrounded by a coral reef that is partially exposed at low-tide.
- ^ a b Jell, J. S. and Flood, P. G. (1978-04-01) Guide to the Geology of Reefs of the Capricorn and Bunker Groups, Great Barrier Reef Province with special reference to the Heron Reef. Papers, Department of Geology, University of Queensland, 8 3: 1-85 (http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:10881, page 10)
- ^ "IBA: Capricornia Cays". Birdata. Birds Australia. Retrieved 12 June 2011.