North Keppel Island
North Keppel Island
From the early 1950s to about 1994, a small resort of about twelve cabins on North Keppel Island was operated by Mr Walls, a former train driver. “Old” Mr Walls was assisted by his daughter, Geraldine, and her husband, who also lived on the island. His son Tim Walls operated the boat service to the island, firstly in a boat called the Somerset, out of Ross Creek, Yeppoon, then in a larger boat called the Keppel Star, out of the Roslyn Bay Boat Harbour.
More recently the island has been run by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
Camping, reef walking, boating, fishing, wildlife watching, diving and snorkelling are all popular activities within the park.
Konomie Island Environmental Education Centre is operated by the Queensland Department of Education. It runs programs for school groups about the environment of North Keppel Island.
See also
References
- ^ "About Keppel Bay Islands". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ "About us". Konomie Island Environmental Education Centre. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.